New Red Wings goaltender Michal Postava, a 23-year-old Czech, spoke with the Wings’ media corps yesterday, and Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen compiled a list of the Red Wings’ top goaltending prospects as a result.
Allen suggests that Sebastian Cossa and Postava are arguably #1 and #2 on the Wings’ goaltending prospects list, with Trey Augustine lurking close behind among a sextet (or, if you prefer on July 4th, a “six pack”) of Red Wings goaltending prospects:
Unless the Red Wings sign a third goalie for their roster, Cossa is the team’s No. 3 goalie. He will be 22 when the season starts and his goalie partner Michal Postava, signed as a free agent out of the Czech League, will be 23.
“While we think we know what we have in Sebastian again,” Yzerman said. “As I sit here, I think Sebastian needs more time in the American League and we’re counting on him to play well. Michal played extremely well in the Czech League and we will see how he adapts over here for the first time.”
Today, Detroit Hockey Now views Cossa and Postava as Detroit’s top goalie prospects in that order. Cossa has shown continuing improvement in his first three professional seasons, while Postava has already won a Czech League championship.
How does the Czech League compare to the AHL? It depends upon who you talk to. However, regardless of how you view the Czechia top league, the fact that Postava was impressive when the [Czech Extraliga] championship was at stake is an important reason why the Red Wings signed him.
