Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff posted an article which discusses goaltender Cam Talbot’s belief that he can earn the Red Wings’ starting job this upcoming season:
“Absolutely,” Talbot, 36, declared. “That’s one of the reasons why I chose to sign here. There’s gonna be the competition no matter what between three three or four of us. I feel healthy and good even at my age.”
Signed to a two-year, $5 million deal as a UFA, Talbot is coming off a solid season with the Los Angeles Kings. While posting a .913 save percentage and 2.50 GAA, he was also earning the Pacific Division nod for the NHL All-Star Game.
“I played 54 games last year, made an All-Star appearance,” Talbot said. “I still feel like I got a lot to give. That’s one of the biggest reasons why I wanted a two-year deal to come in and try to help a team win and still come in and compete for starts. That’s a big factor for me coming in.”
Continued; the competition for playing time in goal should be very healthy this season as Talbot, Ville Husso and Alex Lyon vie for two goaltender’s jobs, with Jack Campbell and Sebastian Cossa not to be ruled out of the back-up’s position just yet.
