The Hockey News’s Jason Chen examines the trades made at the 2022 NHL Draft and leading up to free agency, assessing their fantasy hockey impacts. He suggests that the Red Wings’ addition of one Ville Husso may not be great for poolies:
Ville Husso, Detroit Red Wings: Husso will push Alex Nedeljkovic for playing time with a chance to take the starting job, considering how many times Nedeljkovic – and Thomas Greiss, now in St. Louis in what was essentially a goalie swap – had to get pulled, sometimes in the same game. Husso took a backseat in the playoffs after Jordan Binnington regained his form, but it’s clear Husso has the chops to be a starter for small stretches. Look for an even split while the Wings continue to find their footing, but on a young roster with lots of new pieces, they won’t be nearly as consistent as the Blues, especially with their defensive structure. Value: Slightly down until the Wings prove to be a competitive team.
Continued; here’s hoping that the Wings become a “competitive team” in short order.
