The Red Wings may or may not start Sebastian Cossa tomorrow when they face the Buffalo Sabres (7 PM EST on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/MSG-B/97.1 FM), but Cossa told MLive’s Ansar Khan that, regardless of whether he starts or not, he’s learning from and enjoying his time with the Red Wings:
“This is the highest level of hockey in the world, so just kind of seeing it day by day I’ve been taking a lot away from Huss and even Talbs and Lyon as they’re getting back now,” Cossa said. “Just kind of seeing their day to day and how they perform at this high level.”
Cossa, the 15th overall pick in the 2021 draft, has backed up Husso the past three games.
“Obviously you want to play for sure, but at this point where the team’s at right now, points are really important, and Huss has been doing a great job giving this team a chance to win every night,” Cossa said. “Just trying to replicate what he does every day.
“The intensity of the practice, obviously the skill of the shooters, it’s a big jump from the AHL to here and just kind of getting comfortable at that level, pushing my pace and even the size of the guys. There’s bigger boys in here in front of the nets taking screens and a lot better at tips and stuff.”
Cossa’s parents are on standby back home in Fort McMurray, Alberta, ready to travel to wherever he makes his NHL debut, if he makes it this season.
“They probably got their bags packed,” Cossa said. “They’re just waiting, day by day, whenever they hear anything.”
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