Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin posted an article in which he analyzes the goaltending tandems of the Eastern Conference’s teams post-free agency, and here’s what he has to say about Alex Nedeljkovic and Ville Husso:
DETROIT RED WINGS: Ville Husso & Alex Nedeljkovic
Reason to be happy: Husso was a breakout star for the St. Louis Blues last season, and Nedeljkovic still has promise despite a challenging first year in Hockeytown. The Red Wings have two talented goaltenders under the age of 27.
Reason to be hopeful: Detroit hired a new coaching staff and signed several key free agents this offseason. The team should be better defensively in 2022-23, which will take pressure off the netminders.
Reason to be nervous: When combined, Husso and Nedeljkovic have played fewer than 200 NHL games. Having $7.75 million in cap space tied to inexperienced goaltending is a risk.
Continued; the Red Wings are definitely taking a risk in entrusting their crease to two inexperienced goaltenders, but the team needed to get younger while adding depth, and Husso gives Nedeljkovic a competent 1A/1B goaltender, as well as someone to push him.
