Here is part three of four. This took me a lot longer than I thought it would, so obviously this should have been out before the draft as it doesn't include any of the new picks. There is one more installment which I'm going to finish up this week, as it won't be as long since it involves a lot of players who are no longer with the organization, or won't be there shortly.

Here is 1-10, and here is 11-20.

21. Gleason Fournier, D (+0) [-1]
3rd round, 90th overall, 2009
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Stats
08/09 .. Rimouski (QMJHL) .. 66 GP .. 3-25-28 .. -6 .. 64 PIM
09/10 .. Rimouski (QMJHL) .. 58 GP .. 13-27-50 .. +4 .. 76 PIM
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Season: Despite being the fourth player picked by Detroit in the 2009 draft, Fournier is the sixth ranked, just one spot above seventh. That doesn't at all mean he's struggling, but it's an overall reflection of how strong that draft is looking just 12 months out. The book on Fournier was that he was raw. He's an excellent skater with good puck moving skills, but need some serious time in the gym as well as work in his own zone. Given that his Rimouski Oceanic team hosted the Memorial Cup last season (so like I said with Brent Raedeke, this means the team tried to load up for a run that season), Fournier was regarded as "the future" on that stacked team, as they believe he can be one of the top offensive defensemen in the league. His numbers showcased that this season, as he was among the Q's top point-getters while showing improved defensive play.
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Future: Fournier's still a bit of a project. His next season will be a big one. He's likely to get a contract, but with a number of 2009 picks in that same boat (Landon Ferraro, Andrej Nestrasil, possibly Adam Almqvist, with Mitchell Callahan and Tomas Tatar already having landed them), it's possible he could play his way out of that. He'll need to take that next step and continue to be one of the top point-getting defenseman while proving valuable in his own end as well.
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22. Mitchell Callahan, RW (+3) [+8]
6th round, 180th overall, 2009
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Stats
08/09 .. Kelowna (WHL) .. 70 GP .. 14-13-27 .. +11 .. 188 PIM
09/10 .. Kelowna (WHL) .. 72 GP .. 20-27-47 .. -1 .. 165 PIM
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Season: Callahan's been a fan favorite as a prospect since he was drafted, with many fans having liked the peak they got at the game he offers, courtesy of HockeyFights.com. The Kelowna Rockets were the WHL champions last season, and while he chipped in 14 goals as a rookie, he was only a 4th line player who played sparingly in the playoffs. This season, he was looked to be more of a contributor on the top two lines and he did that, hitting the 20 goal mark while still adding the physical element. He learned that he didn't have to fight everyone all the time, but still didn't hesitate to drop the gloves when needed. Detroit was impressed, signing Callahan to an entry-level contract last month.
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Future: Despite the contract, Callahan will have to play in the WHL again next season because of his age. Still, it's a shot of confidence to a player from a non-traditional hockey market (California) who was a walk-on at Kelowna to start the 2008-09 season. Offense won't be a huge concern for him at the next level, but the quickest way for him to make the Red Wings is to prove that he's capable of chipping in the timely goal, and the best way to do that is to continue to build on his offensive numbers with the Rockets. He's also still in the slow process of adding weight. He won't be much more than a middleweight, but as of right now he's still a little undersized.
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23. Francis Pare, RW (-3) [-5]
Signed as a free agent, April 2009
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Stats
08/09 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 63 GP .. 24-24-48 .. +23 .. 14 PIM
09/10 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 77 GP .. 16-23-39 .. +19 .. 20 PIM
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Season: Pare's season started very slow -- it took him over two months to net his first goal of the season. He battled illness at the beginning of the season and was the victim of line shuffling and reduced ice time early on. Once he got going, which included four goals in five games and an AHL Player of the Week award, he was red hot, scoring 14 points in 16 games in late December and into January. He cooled off a little after that, especially into the month of March when Grand Rapids as a whole actually started coming together offensively, and again finished first on the team in +/- with his impressive +19. Plus-minus is a stat best read when you look how it's relative to the rest of the team -- and Pare was one of just two players (Jan Mursak the other) to have double digit plusses, while most of the team was in the minus column.
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Future: It was a bit of a disappointing season for Pare, who was one of the more consistent scorers in Grand Rapids as a rookie. His numbers took a step back outside of his streak in the middle of the season. Overall, he didn't look like the creative playmaking forward he was as a rookie. Now entering the second of his two-year deal, the former QMJHL MVP will need to take a significant step forward offensively to stay on Detroit's radar.
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24. Sergei Kolosov, D (-2) [+0]
5th round, 151st overall, 2004
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Stats
08/09 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 70 GP .. 4-7-11 .. -4 .. 36 PIM
09/10 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 66 GP .. 2-6-8 .. -7 .. 29 PIM
09/10 .. Belarus (OLY) .. 4 GP .. 0-0-0 .. 0 PIM
09/10 .. Belarus (WC) .. 6 GP .. 0-0-0 .. 2 PIM
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Season: It's pretty rare that an Olympian falls on this list, but that's what happens when you have a defenseman from Belarus who has professional experience in the system. Kolosov earned a contract after long being considered a long shot for that position, but he parlayed it into a successful first year season in Grand Rapids. Hoping to build off the ice time he secured there, Kolosov's point totals slightly dipped, but overall his -7 rating was one of the more consistent ratings on a team that just could not win. The real highlight came when he got the chance to play in the Olympics, courtesy of a long look from Belarus' assistant coach, Dave Lewis. He never factored in on the scoresheet, but he didn't look too out of place playing against NHLers.
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Future: Kolosov is currently a restricted free agent, but he did receive a qualifying offer. His NHL prospects are uncertain. He is a steady skater who doesn't take stupid penalties, and his puck moving is not bad for a defensive defenseman. However, Detroit's blueline is already crowded, and with prospects like Brian Lashoff and Brendan Smith entering Grand Rapids, it's uncertain as to whether or not Kolosov will ever get an NHL look. For that reason, it's difficult to say whether or not he'll even be back in the AHL next season. He could certainly use another year there, but it seems like it's only a matter of time before the KHL comes knocking and he leaves for more money and a bigger role.
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25. Bryan Rufenach, D (+3) [+7]
7th round, 208th overall, 2007
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Stats
08/09 .. Clarkson (ECAC) .. 34 GP .. 9-9-18 .. 32 PIM
09/10 .. Clarkson (ECAC) .. 34 GP .. 5-15-20 .. 53 PIM
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Season: Rufenach just closed out his junior season with the Clarkson Golden Knights. A talented offensive defenseman, he led the team's blueline in scoring and is often named among the best offensive defensemen in the conference. His puck-rushing ability is what has always impressed me, but his defensive play has always been the knock. Two points more than his sophomore season, but he hasn't quite hit the level where his points have caught up to his talent level.
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Future: The team's final pick in 2007 has one more season to prove that he deserves a contract. To do so, his offensive numbers will need to take a significant jump forward, which is difficult as Clarkson may be among the worst teams in the conference again. It may not matter if his defensive game doesn't improve though, as he was always known as one-dimensional and he's had to work at fixing that over the past three seasons.
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26. Jordan Owens, LW (NR) [NR]
Acquired from NY Rangers, March 2010
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Stats
08/09 .. Hartford (AHL) .. 67 GP .. 12-25-37 .. +17 .. 66 PIM
09/10 .. Hartford (AHL) .. 50 GP .. 6-13-19 .. +8 .. 53 PIM
09/10 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 17 GP .. 1-4-5 .. -1 .. 22 PIM
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Season: Owens is the team's newest prospect, outside of the folks who were just recently drafted. Detroit acquired him from the NY Rangers in exchange for Kris Newbury, and Owens fits the prospect criteria based on age and the fact that Detroit knew what they were getting into when they picked up somebody who still had another year on his contract. Owens was actually in the mix for a 4th line job with the Rangers last season after a couple strong seasons with the Hartford Wolf*Pack, but he didn't make it, and his offensive numbers lagged once he returned to the AHL. After he joined Grand Rapids, his numbers weren't much better, though he was playing a 3rd or 4th line role.
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Future: Owens has one more year left on his contract, and one year to impress the Detroit brass. He'll definitely have a chance to, as one of the more experienced members of a team who desperately need leaders as well as scorers. Owens has proved in the past he has the ability to chip in more offense than he did last season, so there may be an opening on the second line should he find some offensive touch. If not, his relentless work ethic and willingness to drop the gloves from time to time will still leave him with a role to fill in the AHL.
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27. Travis Ehrhardt, D (+0) [+7]
Signed as a free agent, September 2009
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Stats
08/09 .. Portland (WHL) .. 68 GP .. 9-28-37 .. -30 .. 109 PIM
09/10 .. Toledo (ECHL) .. 3 GP .. 1-1-2 .. +4 .. 0 PIM
09/10 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 42 GP .. 0-5-5 .. -9 .. 38 PIM
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Season: Ehrhardt earned a contract before the season after two straight prospect camps where he stood out. Ehrhardt is an excellent skater, and was a leader who could be counted on for solid play at both ends of the ice during his career in the WHL. His first season of professional hockey was not as smooth, as playing time was somewhat limited for him. He only spent three games with Toledo in the ECHL, but he was a regular healthy scratch for Grand Rapids and only played on the third pairing when he did get in the lineup. He looked timid at times, and his game was more tailored to that of a stay-at-home defenseman and not the mobile two-way player he looked like in the WHL.
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Future: Ehrhardt signed a three-year deal prior to the season, so he has two more to land a regular AHL job. With the slew of rookie defenseman heading into Grand Rapids this season, not to mention another second year pro in Sebastien Piche, this summer is important for Ehrhardt, or else he's doomed to get lost in the shuffle. He has the makings of a steady #6 defenseman, but isn't going to get there playing every other game.
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28. Jordan Pearce, G (+4) [+1]
Signed as a free agent, April 2009
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Stats
08/09 .. Notre Dame (CCHA) .. 39 GP .. 30-6-3 .. 1.68 GAA .. 93.1% .. 8 SO
08/09 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 1 GP .. 0-1-0 .. 5.11 GAA .. 86.8% .. 0 SO
09/10 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 5 GP .. 1-2-0 .. 3.82 GAA .. 87.5% .. 0 SO
09/10 .. Toledo (ECHL) .. 37 GP .. 15-16-2 .. 3.63 GAA .. 89.1% .. 2 SO
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Season: Notre Dame's former standout goaltender is another new addition to the Wings prospect system. Being a few years older than Thomas McCollum, I expected he might be able to compete with him for the backup job behind Daniel Larsson. Instead, Pearce spent all but five games of this past season with Toledo in the ECHL, splitting time with Alec Richards (CHI) early in the season for playing time. Pearce struggled mightily early in the season, in a league that is fairly unkind to goaltender's statistics because of high scoring. As the season went on, Pearce drew more and more starts, slashing his GAA from the 4.00 that it hovered around and boosting his save percentage back into the realm of respectability.
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Future: Pearce has one more season on the contract he signed to attempt professional hockey. Larsson's decision to go to Sweden opens up a spot in Grand Rapids for him, but it seems as if Detroit prefers signing a veteran goalie to tandem with McCollum, since neither McCollum nor Pearce looked especially consistent in their time in the league. Pearce will likely end up back in Toledo, with a better chance of getting some time in the AHL should he find his second half consistency. If not, Pearce will likely head back to school, as he was a promising student who was considering med school before Detroit gave him a chance to play professional hockey.
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29. Sebastien Piche, D (+0) [-7]
Signed as a free agent, April 2009
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Stats
08/09 .. Rimouski (QMJHL) .. 62 GP .. 23-49-72 .. 69 PIM
09/10 .. Grand Rapids (AHL) .. 9 GP .. 0-0-0 .. -1 .. 4 PIM
09/10 .. Toledo (ECHL) .. 46 GP .. 5-23-28 .. +6 .. 67 PIM
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Season: Piche joined Detroit at the end of last season after a promising overage season in the QMJHL, where he racked up well over a point-per-game as one of the top offensive defensemen in the league. This does tend to happen with overage players in major junior hockey, so I don't think anyone expected this kind of prolific scoring from Piche as a first year pro. He was expected to make a little more of a push for a regular spot in Grand Rapids, but he played all of nine games there -- all early in the season -- before being shipped off to the ECHL with the Toledo Walleye. He found his offensive touch again here, but was never able to work his way back up to the AHL.
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Future: Piche has two more years on his entry-level deal, and it will be important for him to establish himself as an AHL player in that time. Because of the crowded blueline going into Grand Rapids this season, there's no guarantee he sticks there, but his offensive style and great skating ability should make him an asset to a team that struggled to produce offense last season.
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30. Stephen Johnston, C (-4) [-11]
6th round, 181st overall, 2008
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Stats
08/09 .. Belleville (OHL) .. 58 GP .. 14-22-36 .. +18 .. 38 PIM
09/10 .. Belleville (OHL) .. 18 GP .. 6-4-10 .. -3 .. 16 PIM
09/10 .. Windsor (OHL) .. 18 GP .. 4-5-9 .. -3 .. 19 PIM
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Season: I had high hopes that this would be Johnston's breakout season. Not because he showed much promise last season, but because players with size and speed traditionally have a much easier time becoming impact players in the OHL. Unfortunately, an injury derailed any chances of that early in the season, when Johnston was a member of the Belleville Bulls. He was involved in a midseason blockbuster trade that sent him to the Windsor Spitfires, the defending Memorial Cup champions who were the favorites to win it again. This was a great chance for Johnston to earn a huge opportunity and enjoy inflated numbers playing with some of the most talented players in the OHL. He got hurt again, and when he played he was only a spare part on the 4th line, though Windsor did win their second straight Memorial Cup.
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Future: Johnston is officially done as a Wing prospect. Detroit had until June 1st to sign him, and they elected to let him go. He re-entered the draft and was unselected. It seems as though he will return to Windsor for an overage season, though he could be moved if Windsor gets any overage players back from NHL teams who would prefer their players to take another long OHL playoff run instead of playing spare minutes in the AHL. Since he wasn't signed this month, he obviously won't be on this list going forward.
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