Jack Campbell didn’t have to wait long for a new home after getting bought out by the Oilers. The netminder has agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Wings worth $775K, per a team announcement. In addition to adding to their goaltending depth, the team has re-signed forward Christian Fischer to a one-year, $1.125MM contract according to a team announcement.
Unless another move is made in the upcoming days, the Red Wings appear to have a bloated goaltending situation. The team was already positioned to start the season with Ville Husso and Alex Lyon as the goaltending combo but brought in two more goaltenders on NHL contracts as the organization’s most significant moves of the afternoon. The moves appear in stark contrast to the words used by General Manager Steve Yzerman only a few days ago when he said, “I don’t see us really doing three goaltenders throughout the course of the season. That wasn’t really the plan last year either, but injury kind of dictated that. Having said that, I don’t anticipate using prime assets to acquire an older goaltender that might not be here two, three, four years from now“.
If Yzerman plans to use that as a framework for his goaltending position at the AHL level; Campbell, Husso, and prospect Sebastian Cossa will likely start the 2024-25 season as the team’s trio of netminders in AHL Grand Rapids. Even on a league minimum salary, Campbell’s .886 SV% and 3.53 GA over his last 40 starts in the regular season have not earned a spot on an NHL roster.
Outside of the additions in the net, the Red Wings bring back an energizer bunny in Fischer on a modest one-year pact. The former second-round pick suited up in 79 games for Detroit last season while scoring five goals and 19 points. Fischer also led all Red Wings’ forwards in hits with 138 body checks on the year.
Great, now the Lions and Red Wings have a Jack Campbell
Somebody has to go. Can’t have four goaltenders. I suspect a trade is in the works involving Ville Husso to dump his salary. Can’t have four on the roster, and can’t justify paying both Husso and Talbot that much. Husso might be involved in a larger deal, and I honestly hope it involves him going to where Campbell came from…maybe involving a certain Leon?
LOL, wow , i wish but you must have hit the bottle early today
lol, just looking for any silver lining after the lackluster day
Im goona guess this is a 2way deal, he will share the net with Cossa in GR
They talked about the need for another goalie in Grand Rapids
Clearly there are some trades being worked out in Detroit. Should be interesting. People are too quick to judge on the very first day. Judge your team in September.
And judge your draft picks in 5 years
Why?
@Gbear — Maybe Stevie felt left out. There doesn’t have to always be an answer to, “Well, somebody’s got to sign him!”. I’m glad GMBT didn’t bite on Jack. Bad cheese, there.
I have no idea what happened to this guy but at one time I thought he was going to be one of the up and coming Goalies in the NHL. Then Cliff Dive. Wings seem to be a good spot for him. They don’t have to count on him so maybe he can just relax and play. He’s still getting paid so the money isn’t in the way. Smart move I think by Stevie Y.
I dunno, Ville Husso was pegged as a Big Deal when he got shuffled to Detroit and hasn’t worked out. Alex Lyon was middling as a Wing, Nedeljkovic was bad as a Wing, Detroit seems to be taking the “sign a rehab project and hope” approach, but it hasn’t worked recently.
“66TheNumberOfTheBest
2 hours ago
Is there any limit to the number of mediocre goalies Yzerman will churn through?”
I will let my comment on the Talbot signing also serve as my comment for the Campbell signing.
Tbh your comment on the Talbot article was the first thought that came to my mind when I read the Campbell headline lol
@66TheNumberOfTheBest — It’s almost as though Detroit is now being seen as another Canadian market.
It will also be my comment on the next 3 goalies Yzerman signs today.
Jack is coming home
@Josh — Is that “announcement” link pointing to the right place?
Yzerman better have a significant trade up his sleeve because they still need more firepower up front and he didn’t land any of the big fish today.
Preferably a legit playmaking second line center. But I’d take a guy like Nikolai Ehlers if it’s true he’s being dangled in a trade.
I like the idea that roster spots have seemingly opened up for Edvinsson and Bergrren.
Mazur will be up this year also, he’s ready