Detroit Red WIngs reporter reveals shocking decision in goal by Steve Yzerman for upcoming season
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A Detroit Red Wings reporter recently unveiled the organization's shocking decision in goal by the team's general manager, Steve Yzerman, and it is surprising.
The Detroit Red Wings have, needless to say, struggled in finding a true starting goalie, which has immensely impacted their lack of success and has definitely played a factor as to why the organization has yet again lost the opportunity to compete in this year's playoffs.
However, a Red Wings insider, Max Bultman, of The Athletic believes Detroit will enter the 2025/26 NHL season with Cam Talbot and Petr Mrazek as their net-minders.
«This looks like it will be Detroit's goalie tandem, after Yzerman acquired Mrazek at the deadline with one year remaining on his deal,» Bultman wrote.
«Talbot finished with a league-average save percentage after a season with its share of ups and downs. And, Mrazek turned in a couple of solid starts in Detroit before getting hurt.
The big question, of course, is whether Sebastian Cossa [Detroit Red Wings goaltender in the AHL] could disrupt that by winning a job. My gut feeling is Detroit starts the year with these two, then Cossa gets his chance to run with it whenever injury strikes.»
«Talbot finished with a league-average save percentage after a season with its share of ups and downs. And, Mrazek turned in a couple of solid starts in Detroit before getting hurt.
The big question, of course, is whether Sebastian Cossa [Detroit Red Wings goaltender in the AHL] could disrupt that by winning a job. My gut feeling is Detroit starts the year with these two, then Cossa gets his chance to run with it whenever injury strikes.»
Although it would be more appealing to Detroit fans if GM Steve Yzerman tried to upgrade the goalie position this summer, it seems as though that will not be the case.
Talbot is entering his final year of his two-year, $5 million deal, meanwhile, Mrazek is also entering the final year of his two-year, $8.5 million deal, and Bultman believes Detroit will play out the remainder of both of these contracts in the final year of their deal.
However, it is uncertain what will happen with the team when it comes time for both of these contracts to renew, due to the expiring contracts.
Do you think the Detroit Red Wings will keep Cam Talbot and Petr Mrazek as their two goaltenders for the 2025/26 NHL season?
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MAI 6 | 109 ANSWERS Detroit Red WIngs reporter reveals shocking decision in goal by Steve Yzerman for upcoming season Do you think the Detroit Red Wings will keep Cam Talbot and Petr Mrazek as their two goaltenders for the 2025/26 NHL season? | ||
| Yes | 33 | 30.3 % |
| I hope so | 9 | 8.3 % |
| No | 28 | 25.7 % |
| I hope not | 39 | 35.8 % |
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