Detroit Red Wings' prospects Liam Dower Nilsson and Ethan Phillips will be playing for different teams in the 2023-24 seasons. Phillips, a center, is transferring from Boston to Western Michigan through the NCAA transfer portal. In his 89 games over four seasons in Boston, Phillips accumulated 12 goals and 26 assists. Dower Nilsson, a Swedish center, who was selected 134th overall by Detroit in the 2021 NHL entry draft, was loaned to Vasteras of Hockey Allsvenskan. He accumulated three goals and 12 assists in 32 games. Despite a good solid playoff, Dower Nilsson has been tendered a full-time contract on the team and left Frolunda to join Bjorkloven. With the move set to take place, Dower Nilsson is starting what could be a game-changing season in his career.

The Red Wings' General Manager, Steve Yzerman, was scouting draft-eligible players at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship. They’re hopeful to land Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli, who are seen as the top two draft prospects. While there is a slim chance in Fantilli returning to Michigan, Bedard is likely to progress after showing his dominance in his freshman season, averaging 2.5 points per game in the WHL playoffs. The draft lottery is set to take place on May 8th with the Red Wings having about a 5% chance at each pick.