{
  "id": 12235856,
  "title": "Finnie Should be Play Driver for Red Wings Top Six",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/finnie-should-be-play-driver-for-red-wings-top-six",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:43:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/finnie-play-driver-red-wings-214324278.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emmitt Finnie, the 21-year-old forward of the Detroit Red Wings, has been quietly establishing himself as an integral part of the team's offense. Despite his modest draft status, Finnie was a surprise selection for the opening night roster. His size and speed align well with the Red Wings' new playstyle, which emphasizes a faster, more physical approach. Finnie is tied for second among the team in hits, demonstrating his physical presence on the ice. With the current top six struggling to generate offense, putting Finnie alongside faster forwards like DeBrincat has been effective. Coach McLellan supports the idea of keeping Finnie in his current position, stating that his speed would benefit the team. Brandsegg-Nygard praises Finnie's speed and desire to play at the same level, while Larkin and Kasper's return from injury could further improve the team's offensive capabilities.",
  "summary": "While the Red Wings rookies like Anton Johansson and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard have been getting the majority of attention as Detroit […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Emmitt Finnie, 21, integral part of Red Wings offense.",
    "Finnie tied for second in hits, showing physical presence.",
    "Coach McLellan supports Finnie as play driver for top six."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}