The Detroit Red Wings are giving Jonatan Berggren an opportunity to show his stuff with the team’s forward core. Wihtout Dylan Larkin and after trading Kostin, the Red Wings have room to bring Berggren up.
Even though the Detroit Red Wings made a trade deadline deal, there was some initial speculation about what would happen next. Some were already anticipating Red Wings to consider a call-up for the , while others were considering deals.
Given that the Detroit Red Wings are now missing captain Dylan Larkin, it should be fascinating. The Red Wings struggle without Larkin, which leaves significant gaps in their lineup. However, given the current rumors, Jonatan Berggren will have an opportunity.
Jonatan Berggren is joining the Red Wings in Vegas and will play on Saturday, Steve Yzerman told @iamtrevort on Bally Sports Detroit.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 9, 2024
A chance to start with the Red Wings seems likely if the team wants to reward the former second-round pick. The opportunity will arise with Kostin gone following his trade and the team without Larkin. During the first intermission on Friday, it was revealed that Jonatan Berggren is joining the team on Saturday, citing Steve Yzerman.
Detroit is calling up Berggren with hopes that he can join the club that has been rolling 11-7 sans Larkin for the time being. They will watch to see if Berggren can give the squad a much-needed shake-up and support them as they try to secure a postseason spot in the final minutes.
Jonatan Berggren is being called up by the Detroit Red Wings to bolster their forward group.
Berggren has participated in nine Red Wings games this season, scoring two goals and dishing out three assists for a total of five points. But the majority of this season has been with the Grand Rapids Griffins, as Berggren has not gotten much of a chance to show his stuff.
In his 43 games with the Griffins, Berggren has 19 goals and 27 assists for 46 points. He’s looked the part for the Griffins, putting together some quality offense and really finding his stride. While some folks are a bit upset that Berggren is trapped in the minors, he’s going to get his chance.
Rumors even surfaced that Berggren will be traded by the Red Wings before the trade deadline. He might have been out of there with the appropriate package. He will, therefore, continue to be a member of the team and be given another opportunity.
Upon Berggren’s return, it will be intriguing to watch what occurs. With the Vegas Golden Knights, who are arguably shooting themselves up the power rankings following their hectic trade deadline, he will have his job cut out for him in the opening game.
If Berggren can find a rhythm with the squad, maybe he can earn himself some time to stay with the Red Wings. After all, Steve Yzerman said on Friday that they are going to call up and keep around the players they see fit to help them compete down the road as the team fights for a playoff berth.