Joakim Andersson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids by the Red Wings on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

Andersson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids by the Red Wings on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

Analysis:

Andersson has been back and forth between Detroit and Grand Rapids all season, as he has struggled with his consistency this season. He's never been much of a fantasy contributor, with only one season of more than 10 points, but has even less value now that he's not playing every night in Detroit. With the way things are rolling for Detroit right now, Andersson will likely need an injury to get back into the lineup.