No. 9 overall draft pick Nate Danielson's high hockey IQ is one reason the Detroit Red Wings are so excited to see what he can do.

Detroit Red Wings Norwegian rookie Michael Brandsegg-Nygard played golf with teammates in Traverse City during the opening days of training and came away believing either the European and North American handicap system is different.

It's likely Danielson will start the season in the AHL with the Griffins, but the Wings want to see how much Danielson has progressed this camp.

Danielson turns 20 on Friday and turns full-time pro this season. He’s competing for a spot with the Red Wings but their roster is crowded with veterans. He might need some develop time in Grand Rapids, where he played two playoff games last spring after completing his junior career.

Danielson is a natural center, and a right-handed one at that. J.T. Compher is the only other right-handed centerman that will be on the Red Wings’ roster this season; that gives Danielson a way in as he looks to prove his worth in the preseason.