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Red Wings may have struck gold again after Nate Danielson's breakout game

Former ninth overall draft pick Nate Danielson is quickly acclimating to the NHL, best seen by his two-point performance against the Seattle Kraken Tuesday night. His success will determine the future of the Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings forward Nate Danielson prepares for the face-off. | Gregory Shamus/GettyImages

It has only been five games, but 21-year-old Nate Danielson may have already changed the trajectory for this year's Red Wings and beyond.

Danielson was shut out in his first four career games. Then, against the Seattle Kraken, the former first-round draft pick fully made his presence known.