Nyquist being sent down is a product of the Red Wings being pressed up against the cap. He is waiver-exempt, so he can be sent down and called back up without any risk. Nyquist is clearly talented enough to play for the Red Wings, but is victim of a numbers game. He will most certainly be back in the Red Wings uniform soon.
Nyquist will slide into the injured Patrick Eaves' spot in the lineup on the LW with Andersson and Cleary. Nyquist leads the AHL in scoring with 60 points in 58 games, but has only recorded one assist in four games with the Red Wings this season.
Nyquist has posted 1 assist in 4 games with the big club this year but has 60 points in 57 AHL games. The opportunity will come for Nyquist but he's not fantasy relevant, yet.
Nyquist is the AHL's leading scorer right now with 60 points in 57 games. He failed to register a point in two games for the Red Wings this season. He will likely play alongside Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen.
Nyquist played 13 minutes yesterday in Detroit's loss to Anaheim but has been reassigned to Grand Rapids today.
With all the injuries to the Red Wings roster their young guys are getting a chance to play. No word on if Nyquist will be in the lineup tonight or not.
Scheifele only appeared in 4 games this season and served as a healthy scratch in 5 games. This is a good move for the Jets as he will get more playing time and opportunity in the OHL. Scheifele is a big part of the Jets future and there is no sense just having him sit and watch the games.
Niederreiter wants out of New York. He didn't make the team out of camp, and obviously feels like he should have. He has 36 points in 39 games in the AHL, so right now he has no fantasy value. Keep an eye on this, if he gets traded to a team that gives him an opportunity to play he could become fantasy relevant.
Nyquist is the Red Wings top forward prospect and should produce when he gets called up. He just needs to stay up with the big club to have any fantasy value.
Until Niederreiter cracks the Islanders roster he remains irrelevant in fantasy. However when he does make it keep your eye on him.
Nyquist is likely going to have to wait for an injury to the top 6 before getting the call this season.
Nyquist returning to the big club means Darren Helm will miss some playing time. Nyquist scored three assists in eight games.
Nyquist filled in well with three assists in eight games.
Nyquist probably plays tomorrow as Todd Bertuzzi isn't quite ready. He has three assists in seven games.
Nyquist heads back to the AHL with Todd Bertuzzi healthy again. He had three assists in seven games played.
Not sure who Nyquist will replace in the lineup. He has one assist in five career NHL games.
He registered an assist over five games and likely will be one of the first call-ups from the Grifins.
Nyquist scored nine goals and 30 points in as many games while in the AHL. He is likely insurance for a wounded, scoring-line forward.
Niederreiter played well over six games in Bridgeport and will have nine more to play in New York before the Isles make a decision. Expect him to draw in on a scoring line.
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