The 23-year-old will add depth to the Red Wings' lineup during its rebuild, and he'll likely slot into the bottom six.According to coach Jeff Blashill, Timashov may miss a couple of games as a result of a complicated visa situation. The small forward needs to take a step forward this season to prove his QMJHL scoring totals were real.Timashov logged 11 minutes of ice time in his Wings debut against the Senators last Saturday, and he ultimately settled a visa issue in time for Monday's clash with the Avalanche. Timashov is undeniably more physical than AA, though it'll take some time for the former to get up to speed at the top level.The 23-year-old winger is an interesting fantasy option since he played extensively in the Swedish Hockey league, QMJHL and AHL before this successful NHL debut. The forward, who was claimed off waivers Monday from Toronto, was in the Wings… The Wings put in a claim.Timashov is a restricted free agent, and should be a fit with a short-term deal in the range of $1 million annually. Timashov had three shots on goal in five games but his ice time grew to 11:54 per game. In 39 games played with the Leafs this season he had 4 goals and 5 assists. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.He also finished plus-2 and delivered three hits. Despite the limited role, he has nine points and 69 hits in 31 games this season.The 23-year-old has seen a limited role with the big club this campaign, accumulating nine points, 34 shots and 83 hits across 8:06 of average ice time in 39 games. He tapped in a pass from Adam Brooks in the second period.
“We saw him a lot in the American Hockey League playing for the Marlies. The issue with Timashov was that he was playing bottom-six minutes, only averaging eight minutes of ice time over his thirty-nine games with the Maple Leafs. In his third season with the Marlies, the Maple Leafs’ farm team, Timashov had 14 goals among 49 points in 72 games in 2018-19.In this edition of Detroit Red Wings Fast Forward, a series that projects how a player will perform in 2020-21, the subject is forward Dmytro Timashov.Timashov was one of general manager Steve Yzerman’s no-risk gambles, claimed Feb. 24 after he was jettisoned by the Toronto Maple Leafs.“He is a talented, strong, I think what we consider a good two-way player,” Yzerman said at the time. Kanata, Ontario — The Red Wings finally got to see Dmytro Timashov in their lineup. After being snagged off waivers from the Maple Leafs, the winger should see a significant uptick in ice time with his new team.Overall, Timashev has just six points in 19 games, so his fantasy value is limited for now.
Last season, he finished third on the Marlies in points with 49 (14 goals, 35 assists) through 72 minor-league contests. Timashov, 23, was placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend. Get the latest updated stats for Detroit Red Wings left wing Dmytro Timashov on ESPN.com Dmytro Timashov News. We'll see.