Four Red Wings Crack Top Prospect List

Detroit's young goaltending depth recognized by TSN scouting guru Craig Button

Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:33pm

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The Detroit Red Wings had four prospects crack the top 50 of TSN scouting guru Craig Button's recently released Top Affiliated Prospects list, including goaltenders Trey Augustine and Sebastian Cossa ranking 5th and 19th respectively. Overall, the Red Wings showed strong organizational depth with four players on the list, tying them with the Montreal Canadiens for the second-most prospects featured.

Why it matters

The Red Wings' ability to develop young talent, particularly in goal, is a key part of their long-term rebuild. Having multiple top prospects recognized by a respected scouting authority like Button signals that the team's pipeline is producing high-end talent that could contribute to the NHL club in the coming years.

The details

Trey Augustine, a junior at Michigan State, was ranked 5th overall on Button's list and is considered the top goalie prospect. Sebastian Cossa of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins was ranked 19th. The Red Wings also had prospects Max Plante (27th) and Carter Bear (42nd) make the top 50. In total, the Red Wings had the second-most prospects on the list, tying the Montreal Canadiens with four each.

  • The list was recently released by TSN scouting guru Craig Button.
  • Augustine was ranked 20th on last season's list, while Cossa was not ranked.

The players

Trey Augustine

A junior goaltender at Michigan State University, ranked 5th overall on Button's top prospects list and considered the top goalie prospect.

Sebastian Cossa

A goaltender playing for the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, ranked 19th on Button's top prospects list.

Max Plante

A prospect from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, ranked 27th on Button's top prospects list.

Carter Bear

A left wing prospect playing for the Everett Silvertips in the WHL, ranked 42nd on Button's top prospects list.

Craig Button

TSN scouting guru who released the Top 50 Affiliated Prospects list.

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The takeaway

The strong showing of Red Wings prospects on Button's list is a positive sign for the team's long-term future, as they continue to build organizational depth through the draft and development of young talent, particularly in goal.