The Detroit Red Wings have signed prospect David Pope, who joins the list of young candidates expected to push for an NHL job.
Negotiations with the 23-year-old forward drafted 109th overall in 2013 had been on hold while he finished up his senior year at University of Nebraska-Omaha. Pope posted career highs in 2017-18 with 20 goals, 21 assists and 41 points in 39 games. He’s 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds with good offensive instincts and soft hands and knows how to get open away from play.
Pope will be at development camp in late June, where he’ll mingle with the likes of 2017 first-round pick Michael Rasmussen.