Wings need a legit goalie

Created by: Spaceman

Team: 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 12, 2024

Published: Apr. 12, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Legend

Left Handed

Original Team

Waivers Exempt

Right Handed

Position

Trade Clause

Max Perf. Bonus

Expiry Status

Term Remaining

McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

$250,000)

NMC

UFA - 5

Description

Alex Lyon has played admirably this year. But he just isn't that horse who can play 50-60 games and not wear down. He's just worn out and last night showed it. Bring in a #1 guy like Markstrom and keep Lyon as the backup. Lyon is a solid #2 goalie but just can't handle the #1 workload.

And no, Cossa is not the answer next season for a #1. He realistically needs at least 1 more year in the AHL before coming up. Do not feed a young goalie to the wolves. The best thing to do would be bring in a guy like Markstrom who can be that #1 and Cossa be the #2 under his wing for two seasons, When Markstroms contract expires you hand the reigns over to Cossa. Augustine will likely be coming up as well and be Cossa's backup in the future.

My offer for Markstrom would be Fabbri, who's still only 28 and is always good for 15-20 goals per year, has had some health issues in the past but has stayed healthy the majority of this season. William Wallinder is a great LD prospect. Was the SHL young defensemen of the year his first season there and has played well in the AHL. But realistically there is only one spot for LD on the wings between Wallinder and Johansson and at this stage I give the slight edge to Johansson. over WW. But either could possibly work in the trade. Adding Husso on retained salary just to send a goalie the other way. Add a 2nd round pick (44th - 48th overall) depending on where Detroit finally ends up in the standings.

Trades

DET

Markström, Jacob

CGY

Fabbri, Robby
Husso, Ville ($2,375,000 retained)
Wallinder, William
2024 2nd round pick (DET)

Buyouts

Justin Abdelkader: $1,055,556
Kailer Yamamoto: $433,334

Retained Salary Transactions

Jakub Vrána: $2,625,000 (50%)
Ville Husso: $2,375,000 (50%)

Buried

Radim Simek: $1,100,000 ($2,250,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
25	$83,500,000	$82,362,640	$0	$4,200,000	$1,137,360

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
DeBrincat, Alex $7,875,000$7,875,000 LW, RW UFA - 4	Larkin, Dylan $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NTC UFA - 8	Perron, David $4,750,000$4,750,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 1
	Copp, Andrew $5,625,000$5,625,000 C, LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 4	Kane, Patrick $2,750,000$2,750,000 RW NTC UFA - 1
Rasmussen, Michael $1,460,000$1,460,000 LW, C UFA - 1	Compher, J.T. $5,100,000$5,100,000 C, RW M-NTC UFA - 5	Sprong, Daniel $2,000,000$2,000,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Aston-Reese, Zach $775,000$775,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Veleno, Joseph $825,000$825,000 C RFA - 1	Fischer, Christian $1,125,000$1,125,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
	Czarnik, Austin $762,500$762,500 C, RW UFA - 1	Raymond, Lucas $925,000$925,000 ($2,500,000$2M) RW, LW RFA - 1
		Berggren, Jonatan $925,000$925,000 RW, LW RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Chiarot, Ben $4,750,000$4,750,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Holl, Justin $3,400,000$3,400,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 3
Gostisbehere, Shayne $4,125,000$4,125,000 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Petry, Jeff $2,343,750$2,343,750 RD M-NTC, NMC UFA - 2	Reimer, James $1,500,000$1,500,000 G M-NTC UFA - 1
Walman, Jake $3,400,000$3,400,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 3	Seider, Moritz $863,333$863,333 ($850,000$850K) RD RFA - 1	Lyon, Alex $900,000$900,000 G UFA - 2
Määttä, Olli $3,000,000$3,000,000 LD UFA - 2		Markström, Jacob $6,000,000$6,000,000 G NMC UFA - 3
Edvinsson, Simon $894,167$894,167 ($850,000$850K) LD RFA - 3

Top Comments

Apr. 12 at 1:08 p.m.

Lancebmx

Joined: Oct. 2020

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I wouldn't do it. Rather just run it back with Husso and upgrade the team defense first. Maybe sign another cheap option as a third option like we did this year.

Apr. 12 at 1:10 p.m.

SharkTank

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Joined: Jul. 2020

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Detroit is so bad defensively that even good goalies will look bad.

Just ride it out and hope Husso bounces back somewhat next season. 😬

Apr. 12 at 1:24 p.m.

Spaceman

Joined: Dec. 2017

Posts: 1,804

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Quoting: Lancebmx

I wouldn't do it. Rather just run it back with Husso and upgrade the team defense first. Maybe sign another cheap option as a third option like we did this year.

Both Wallinder and Johansson are very good D prospects but realistically both don't have a future in Detroit. There will only be a spot on the LD side for one of them behind Walman and Edvinsson. So giving one up to improve the team in other areas isn't the worst idea. Fabbri can be replaced with Berggren next season. Crossing fingers and hoping Husso can do what he's proven he's unable to do isn't a good strategy for making the playoffs. A move like this, saying we're intent on making the playoffs next year, might entice Kane to stay which is needed. It's not a given he'll stay.

Lyon down the stretch just seems to give up at least one backbreaker each game. He's just tired. Every goalie, even the greats like Vasilevskiy gives up a stinker every now and then. But one every game when the playoffs are on the line just crushes your team. We need a better solution than do nothing and hope Husso bounces back.

Apr. 12 at 1:40 p.m.

SharkTank

Tank it baby

Joined: Jul. 2020

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Quoting: Spaceman

The plan should be for Husso and Lyon to split starts.

This way neither goalie gets burnt out.

Unfortunately a GM can't predict injuries.

Apr. 12 at 1:41 p.m.

Lancebmx

Joined: Oct. 2020

Posts: 10,636

Likes: 8,236

Quoting: Spaceman

I actually don't think Walman is part of the future, was weird as it sounds. He is 28 now, 30 when he needs a new deal. I think he eventually gets moved. Edvinsson I think is destined for that top pairing spot with Seider. Wallinder could very well be a second pairing option in two years. I would personally rather keep our younger options.
You get guys like Petry, Sprong, Gostisbehere off the team and replace them with more defense competent players, this team will be substantially better and give up less chances.
Personally I'm not pro on giving up the future for a small bit of success now.
Although I think Markstrom would be better than what we have now, I don't think it's significant enough unless we upgrade other areas.

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