Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Moritz Seider earns NHL honor!

The Detroit Red Wings have themselves two of the best rookies in the National Hockey League in Swedish forward Lucas Raymond and German defenseman Moritz Seider. 

In fact, the two of them happen to currently lead all NHL rookies in scoring with nine and eight points, respectively. 

And thanks to his hot start to the season, Seider has earned NHL Rookie of the Month honors for October: 

Seider plays in all situations for the Red Wings, averaging 22:25 TOI, good for second on the team. 

“He’s a really good talent, there’s no doubt,” coach Jeff Blashill said following his team's 5-4 setback against Toronto on Saturday night. “I don’t want him to be a good talent. I want him to be a great player and you can’t give up a breakaway on a power play that’s unforced. He knows that. But he did lots of other good things. And that’s what he does."

“You’re always going to make mistakes. It’s just the reality of hockey. But you want to minimize those unforced errors, those plays that don’t need to happen, and maximize his positive plays.”

The Red Wings have shown vast signs of improvement this season, the third under new GM Steve Yzerman since his return in April of 2019. And the influx of young talent on the roster with the likes of Seider, Raymond, Joe Veleno and Filip Zadina have played a huge role. 

“I think it’s important for guys to push and show that they can be impact players,” Blashill said. “I thought Joe in the third (period) was impactful. It’s an every-day league and the next opportunity he gets, he’s going to have to do a real good job with it. But certainly, the way he played in the third gives a coach confidence to put him out there.”

The Red Wings take on the Montreal Canadiens tonight from Quebec starting at 7:00 PM EST.