Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen makes three sets of roster projections this morning, including whether Marco Kasper or Nate Danielson will make the roster, whether Isaac Ratcliffe or Austin Watson might be signed based upon their pro try-out performances, and how the goaltending situation will shake out:
If [Ville] Husso, 29, shows in the preseason that he’s the best choice for the Red Wings, he will be given the opportunity to play. As [GM Steve] Yzerman says, no decision has to be made today. The Red Wings also don’t have to make a decision by opening day. They can carry three goalies, like they did last season, to make sure they get the goalie decision right.
But if the Red Wings are to get rid of a goalie, Husso is the likely choice. This is his last season on a contract paying him $4.75 million. With Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine as the team’s goalies of the future, the Red Wings are not likely to re-sign him. That could change if Husso wins the job, but Husso’s save percentage has been below .900 in three of the four seasons he’s been in the NHL.
If [Cam] Talbot wins the Detroit job, the likely scenarios for Husso are to be put on waivers or to be traded with the Red Wings retaining salary.
Continued (paywall); I think that, should coach Derek Lalonde’s “it’s really wide open” projection for the goaltending competition play out, either Husso or Lyon may be waived. I’m honestly expecting the Wings to carry 3 goalies for the first 10-15 regular season games.
