I can’t even be made at ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski’s low ranking of the Red Wings’ goaltenders this morning. The Wings are going to have to prove a lot of people wrong, and Wyshynski’s rankings of the NHL’s goaltending “tandems” are representative of the Wings’ status in the eyes of their critics:
27. Detroit Red Wings
Ville Husso, Alex Lyon, James Reimer, Sebastian CossaGM Steve Yzerman made significant changes to the Red Wings’ goaltending after last season, which saw them finish 25th in team save percentage (.890).
Gone are Alex Nedeljkovic and Magnus Hellberg, both of whom ended up with the Penguins. Arriving are Reimer, who posted his first sub-.900 save percentage of his 13-year NHL career (.890) with the Sharks last season; and Lyon, whose 15 games with the Panthers (.912) practically saved their season when Sergei Bobrovsky was out down the stretch.
Cossa was taken 15th overall in the 2021 draft, but is only just getting on the path for his pro career.
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