Wallinder was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Wallinder was recalled ahead of Monday's game against St. Louis, but he was merely an insurance policy as Ben Chiarot didn't play due to an upper-body injury. Wallinder is being given time to develop at the AHL level, but he could compete for a full-time role on Detroit's back end in 2025-26.

Wallinder was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Wallinder was drafted by the Red Wings with the 32nd overall pick in 2020, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. However, he'll join the Red Wings after Simon Edvinsson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Wallinder will presumably serve as an extra defenseman and seems unlikely to have much of a role if he sees any game action.

Wallinder signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Wallinder will report to AHL Grand Rapids on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 20-year-old blueliner registered seven goals and 19 assists in 50 contests this campaign for Rogle BK of the SHL. Wallinder also added three points in nine playoff outings. Detroit selected him in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Wallinder was drafted 32nd overall by the Red Wings at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pre-draft opinions on Wallinder were all over the map. His supporters point to a massive, 6-foot-4 kid with excellent foot speed and a late July birthday. Those type of guys don't grow on trees. Wallinder's detractors question his creativity and natural offensive instincts. The big Swede is raw and far from a finished product, but his long-term upside is immense. Wallinder should be able to carve out a long NHL career due to his mobility and reach alone. If his offensive game eventually comes along, look out. Wallinder was a worthy risk for Detroit at this point in the draft. Players will his potential are rarely found in Round 2.