Darren Dreger of TSN reports the Detroit Red Wings have signed goaltender Cam Talbot to a two-year, $5MM contract. Additionally, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff the Red Wings have also signed defenseman William Lagesson to a one-year contract paying him the league minimum of $775K.
Throughout the 2023-24 NHL season, the Red Wings used four different goaltenders as the team posted a .897 save percentage and a 3.33 GA/G. Hoping to rectify some of the inconsistency in the net, Detroit landed Talbot on a two-year deal after an impressive season with the Los Angeles Kings.
Playing on another one-year contract, Talbot posted a 27-20-6 record in 52 starts and a solid .913 save percentage behind a solid Kings’ defense. With one of the main criticisms behind the Red Wings’ poor goals-against being their defense, it will be interesting to see how Talbot can perform behind a less capable defensive structure. Additionally, if netminder Ville Husso can remain healthy for the 2024-25 season, head coach Derek Lalonde will get crafty in his decision-making to spread out the available starts.
Lagesson comes to the Motor City after a disappointing season split between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks. Likely destined for AHL Grand Rapids, the former fourth-round pick is coming off a season in which he scored only four assists in 40 games while averaging almost 15 minutes of ice time per game. Lagesson has value as a physical defenseman but shouldn’t factor in too much at the NHL level in a crowded Detroit blue line.
wow. looks like all the big names went elsewhere. Same ole same ole Red Wings as of late
Maybe if Yzertrash didnt blow most of the money on Copp/Chiarot/Holl/Husso we would actually makes some upgrades. He has been so average
Just glad its not Gibsons contract that was brought in.
Is there any limit to the number of mediocre goalies Yzerman will churn through?
Top goalies are already taken. Cant sign something thats not there. Must develop your own. Got 2 solid prospects coming along.
C’mon Talbot was an allstar last year! Ha ha. Probably a small upgrade though, maybe he’ll have an even better year this year too. I’m hopeful but Y has to get some D
Where’s Trouba deal? I hope he’s not coming over. The guy is insufferable