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BRENT RAEDEKE
Brent Raedeke
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Vitals: 6'0'' / 197 lbs.
Birthdate: May 29, 1990
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
Acquired: Signed as free agent by Detroit, Sept. 30, 2008
CSS Ranking: 106th North American skater (2008)
Contract: 2013
RWC Says: Role Player

STORIES

AWARDS
None Listed

HISTORY
2007-08:
  • Former Regina Pats eighth-round pick selected by Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL expansion draft.
  • Finished sixth in Oil Kings scoring as a rookie, getting regular ice time (72-15-16-31, minus-14).
  • Ranked 106th among North Americans by Central Scouting, but not picked in NHL draft.
  • Participated in summer development camp with Red Wings in July 2008.
2008-09
  • Earned free-agent invite to Red Wings' prospects tournament and training camp in September 2008.
  • Signed three-year entry-level contract with Detroit in September 2008.

SCOUT COMMENTS
"We think he has a little bit of Darren Helm in him. He's a good skater with good speed and he's strong on the puck. He's calm on the ice and we like his skating and style of game. He's not scared to go into the corners. He doesn't run guys over but he has strength on the puck and we like the game he plays." — Red Wings assistant general manager (October 2008).

STRENGTHS
Hustle, hustle, hustle — you won't find many who work harder ... Fast skater ... Three-zone player with good hockey sense ... Strong on the puck ... Quality faceoff man ... Poised ... Kills penalties ... Good strength for his size and willing to get his nose dirty and win battles.

WEAKNESSES
Needs a big jump in offensive production in the junior ranks to show he has the skill to meet projection as a third- or fourth-line NHL forward ... Still needs to get stronger to be effective beyond the junior ranks ... Skating isn't a weakness, but continued improvement would help him emerge.

PROJECTION
Raedeke gives the Red Wings another hard-working role player to work with and the hope is he will follow a development curve similar to that of Darren Helm. He projects as a fourth-liner at the NHL level and could develop into a third-liner if things go really well.

STATISTICS
  REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2007-08 Edmonton WHL 72 15 16 31 62 -- -- -- -- --

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