DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills filed a profile of Red Wings prospect Sebastian Cossa today:
Cossa spent most of his 2022-23 campaign with the Red Wings’ ECHL-affiliate Toledo Walleye, posting a 26-16-4 record with a 2.56 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and four shutouts in 46 regular-season games. The 20-year-old netminder also appeared in three games for Grand Rapids.
“I didn’t really know what to expect going down there,” said Cossa, who was Detroit’s 15th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. “It was tougher than what I thought. I had some ups and downs along the way but had a strong second half and a good push in the playoffs there.”
Cossa said a key part of his development will be learning how to use his 6-foot-6, 229-pound frame to his advantage.
“I’m a big guy,” he said. “Sometimes, I don’t have to be at the top of my crease to make saves. It’s more realizing the game and getting used to that level.”
The Fort McMurray, Alberta native also wants to increase his focus and ability to track pucks.
“Guys are bigger at the pro level and know how to use their body a little bit better,” Cossa said. “In the second half, I started to feel more comfortable and confident in it.”
Continued; Cossa is still a long-term project, but he’s one with a significant amount of “upside,” presuming that he continues to work on refining his game.
