Nedeljkovic hasn't played in almost three weeks, while Lalonde said he'd likely play this homestand, Husso has continued to be great. So if Husso keeps the net, it could be almost a month between starts for Nedeljkovic. (2/thread)
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from Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic,
Once again last offseason, we had teams taking gambles on the goalie carousel. No choice in the matter.
A quarter of the way into the season, lets examine how some of those decisions have played out:
Ville Husso, Red Wings
I loved this acquisition from the moment it happened at the draft on July 8.
I get that his breakthrough in St. Louis last season, when he was a pending unrestricted free agent, was a small sample size, but it felt like whichever team got him would be happy as long as they didnt overcommit. The three-year deal with a $4.75 million AAV is a moderate commitment so that if he doesnt turn out to be a true No. 1, the Red Wings arent stuck with him. But the early returns are good. His .919 save percentage is 10th in the NHL. Again, its early, but so far, so good. The telling part will be how he handles the workload over an entire season. He started 38 games in St. Louis last season.
Hes off to a good start, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said Monday. I dont know how many games hes going to play this year whether its 40 or 55. Theres no real plan. Just like any other player, well manage his ice time and make sure hes good to go throughout the season.
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