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Intriguing option placed on NHL waivers for the Red Wings that could solve their injury troubles
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With injuries plaguing the Detroit Red Wings organization's goaltenders, the team could fortify the crease by adding a goaltender placed on waivers Wednesday by the New York Rangers.
The organizational depth of the Red Wings has taken a hit, as both Sebastian Cossa and Michal Postava are working through injuries.
In another deflating circumstance, the team is without its two top goalies in the AHL, as they can only rely on former ECHL goalie Carter Gylander (who was recently reassigned to the AHL).
Instead of running Gylander into the ground, the team will need to look for other options to ensure enough depth is present to cover the absence of both Postava and Cossa.
One intriguing option would be goaltender Spencer Martin, who's become a journeyman in the NHL and AHL, serving as a goalie for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes the last two seasons.
While not a silver bullet, he could be claimed, as the Rangers signed the goaltender Wednesday and placed him on waivers.
The Detroit Red Wings could claim Spencer Martin
It had seemed his time in the NHL had expired, as he went overseas to continue to play professional hockey in the KHL with the CSKA Moscow HC.
His contract with the KHL club was terminated 14 games into the season, and the Rangers need help in the AHL with the Hartford Wolfpack. Martin was one of two players placed on waivers today.
He finished his time in the KHL with a 2.69 GAA and a .905 save percentage.
A serviceable goalie by any means.
The only question is, will Steve Yzerman find a way to claim Martin and give the Grand Rapids Griffins a solid backup to Carter Gylander?
The Red Wings need a solution to their goaltenders' injury woes.
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