Yesterday, Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis included 4 Red Wings prospects in his “Top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects,” and this morning, Ellis offers his Top 20 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects.
Both Trey Augustine and Sebastian Cossa make his list:
3. Trey Augustine, 20 (Detroit Red Wings)
2024-25 Rank: 7th (+4)
Augustine is a proven winner – someone who doesn’t crack under pressure. Fresh off becoming the most successful American goaltender in World Junior Championship history, the 20-year-old was also one of the top NCAA keepers, as well. He’ll have one more year in college before likely turning pro and starting in Grand Rapids – hopefully taking over for Sebastian Cossa, who deserves a promotion sooner rather than later. He’s about half a foot shorter than Cossa, but Augustine has been a star at every level. I don’t expect that to change in the future.
5. Sebastian Cossa, 22 (Detroit Red Wings)
2024-25 Rank: 5th (+1)
I would have liked to see Cossa earn promotion to the NHL in 2025-26, but the acquisition of John Gibson might prevent that. The 22-year-old had a remarkable season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, putting up some of the league’s best numbers for the second straight year. The Red Wings were smart about his development – they sent him to the ECHL for his first year of pro hockey instead of rushing him to the Griffins in 2022-23. Since then, he’s been an absolute force and even won in his NHL debut last season. The 6-foot-6 goaltender has a great frame, is fundamentally sound and has some of the most powerful legs you’ll find of any prospect.
Continued; it’s a little aggravating that Jacob Fowler of the Montreal Canadiens has leapfrogged Augustine, and it’s no surprise that Cossa’s a little below Augustine at this point despite his AHL experience.
The Red Wings still have a wealth of prospects at the goaltender position between Augustine, Cossa, Michal Postava and Carter Gylander at the pro level, and Rudy Guimond, Michal Pradel and Landon Miller at the amateur level.
