Evaluating four Red Wings prospects in the SHL who could follow Raymond and Berggren to North America

Swedish players have excelled with the Detroit Red Wings for decades — here’s looking at you, Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg — and it looks as though that trend will continue into the immediate future. Rookie winger Lucas Raymond is currently third on the Red Wings in scoring and is among the favorites for the Calder Trophy. 23-year-old defenseman Gustav Lindstom has been one of the most consistent players on the team all season long. In his first year with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, 21-year-old forward Jonatan Berggren ranks second in team scoring with 33 points in 41 games. As we’ve discussed here at WingsNation, Berggren already looks to be destined for the NHL. On top of all that, several Red Wings prospects are currently developing in Sweden. Simon Edvinsson is the most noteworthy — we’ve also covered him at length — but there are others making waves in the Swedish Hockey League this season. Here are four prospects in the SHL that could trade in their existing color