Abel to Yzerman · Oct 29, 2018
Why Michael Rasmussen Is Staying With The Wings
from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
The Detroit Red Wings believe it's better for Michael Rasmussen to stick around and continue learning the NHL game rather than return to juniors, even if it means playing fewer minutes, a less prominent role and even sitting out occasionally.
Rasmussen will play in the 10th game of his rookie season Tuesday at Columbus (7 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit). That expends a year off his entry-level contract, making him eligible for salary arbitration and free agency a year sooner and perhaps requiring the team to protect him in the next expansion draft, if it's in 2021.
But their top priority is developing the 6-6, 221-pound forward.