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How Joe Veleno can separate himself from other Detroit Red Wings prospects

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How can Joe Veleno set himself apart from the other Red Wings prospects? Filmed Sept. 18, 2019 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

Joe Veleno spent most of the offseason in the Detroit area training and working on his shot.

He’s is one of the reasons the Detroit Red Wings are encouraged over the state of the rebuild, because Veleno looks like he could develop into a No. 2 center behind Dylan Larkin. Veleno is a fleet-footed playmaker who can operate in tight areas and makes good decisions with the puck.