Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen posted a subscriber-only article which discusses several reasons for Red Wings fans to “be thankful” at American Thanksgiving, and we’ll start at the top:
Goaltending Depth
At 37, Cam Talbot isn’t a long-term solution. But the Red Wings are happy to have him locked in at a bargain $2.5 million cap hit for another season after this one. Talbot is a consistent performer who understands his profession and what it means to be a good teammate.
His presence will allow the Red Wings to decide next fall whether Sebastian Cossa is ready to play in the NHL or whether he should start the season in Grand Rapids with the idea of that he will join the team at some point next season. It could mean Alex Lyon is still in the picture as well. Make mistake: Cossa is one of the league’s top goalie prospects.
More importantly, the Red Wings have other younger goalie in the pipeline, including Michigan State’s Trey Augustine. He hasn’t hinted of his plans, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if Augustine turns pro after this season. Also, the Red Wings like Carter Gylander who is 1-0 in Grand Rapids and 5-1-2 with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. His Toledo numbers: 2.35 GAA and .913 save percentage.
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