Rumor: ESPN: Cossa thinks his time in Detroit is done

[Big Poppa Puck]

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id...-top-prospects-michkov-nemec-poitras-mctavish

Devon Levi, Sebastian Cossa​

G, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings​

Both goaltenders have made it known within hockey circles that their time in Buffalo and Detroit respectively, is done.

The Red Wings have Trey Augustine as their goalie of the future, and signed multiple veteran goalies, blocking Cossa from playing NHL games. Cossa's save percentage has been above .910 for three consecutive seasons in the AHL, and Detroit has given him a single NHL start. For reference, Jacob Fowler's save percentage in the AHL was .916 in 27 games this season, and Cossa's was .915 in 39 games. Given his performance, Cossa has more than earned his NHL opportunity, and a team would be wise to take a chance on the 23-year-old.

As for Levi, his case might be even stronger. His three AHL seasons have yielded save percentages of .927, .924 and .904. In 39 NHL appearances, his save percentage is .894, which isn't great, but it is better than the likes of many current NHLers had this season such as Linus Ullmark, Lukas Dostal, Stuart Skinner and Tristan Jarry.

The Edmonton Oilers should be at the front of the line for both goalies given their situation. Both are young, playing on inexpensive contracts and proven in the AHL. The Oilers know what they have, and more importantly, what they don't in goal. Short of signing Sergei Bobrovsky, taking a chance on a 23- or 24-year-old goalie feels like the best option. Given how poorly the Jarry experiment has gone, one must wonder if the Oilers should've acquired him at all.

Now that both young goaltenders are available and looking for an opportunity to play NHL games, the Oilers are positioned to provide them with that opportunity.

Posted this in the Cossa thread and Frk It suggested I make it it's own thread. Have at it.

 

[jkutswings]

1) I thought that Talbot's deal was up. Who is blocking him?

2) Advertising that you want to leave does not increase your trade value.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

1) I thought that Talbot's deal was up. Who is blocking him?

2) Advertising that you want to leave does not increase your trade value.

I wanna say she meant in general with the signings of Talbot and Lyon and the trade for Gibson in the last couple years.

 

[jkutswings]

I wanna say she met in general with the signings of Talbot and Lyon and the trade for Gibson in the last couple years.

Ok. Then I'd say that it's fair for Cossa to tell Yzerman, "Either play me in Detroit this year or trade me." But I don't think it's fair to jump to, "Trade me no matter what."

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

I don’t see any comment on him saying he thinks he’s done here

 

[lilidk]

Just give him 5 years deal

 

[91Retired]

the clickerbaiters are really milking this cossa situation

 

[lilidk]

He just had 39 games season, almost double what Postava had. Cossa should be very good backup for Wings

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Cossa with the Wings is very strange how this is unfolding. Talbot was so trash and he was crushing in GR and never got called up now it's none stop rumors around his name?

 

[JerkNazi]

Ah, ESPN clickbait.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Cossa with the Wings is very strange how this is unfolding. Talbot was so trash and he was crushing in GR and never got called up now it's none stop rumors around his name?

Love Yzerman but he’s a fool . Don’t know how you keep an almost 40 yr old who’s clearly on the decline and don’t get cossa here with 30 ish games remaining In the season. We had gylander to go with postava

I’m sure He was so desperate to make the playoffs to appease Chris illitch he didn’t want to risk playing a rookie. Dumb move

 

[Frk It]

Ah, ESPN clickbait.

I don’t see any comment on him saying he thinks he’s done here

I thought that first paragraph was worded in a way in which you would think there is some substance behind this.

Saying it’s known in hockey circles they are done with their respective teams is something, no?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Love Yzerman but he’s a fool . Don’t know how you keep an almost 40 yr old who’s clearly on the decline and don’t get cossa here with 30 ish games remaining In the season. We had gylander to go with postava

I’m sure He was so desperate to make the playoffs to appease Chris illitch he didn’t want to risk playing a rookie. Dumb move

We already have a report from a much more connected Detroit reporter that they are moving on from Talbot.

Yzerman should be careful on this if he Walmans Cossa’s return he is in big trouble kicking off what is probably his final GM season without significantly improved direction.

 

[JerkNazi]

I thought that first paragraph was worded in a way in which you would think there is some substance behind this.

Saying it’s known in hockey circles they are done with their respective teams is something, no?

I mean, is that true, though? Or is it bullshit? It feels like this is more rumor than anything of substance.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I think the idea of trading Cossa without significant return would mark the biggest loss of Yzerman’s tenure.

 

[Winger98]

We already have a report from a much more connected Detroit reporter that they are moving on from Talbot.

Yzerman should be careful on this if he Walmans Cossa’s return he is in big trouble kicking off what is probably his final GM season without significantly improved direction.

Moving on from Talbot doesn't mean they won't sign another vet. One wings podcaster actually seems to pound the table for signing another vet and going with 3 goalies next year...

I can see Cossa being unhappy enough to just want to be moved at this point. He put up three good seasons in GR, was rolling down there this year while Talbot wasn't in Detroit, and still got zero games. What I can't see is how we win a Cossa trade outside of dumb luck. If we can somehow pull Howard and Savoi from Edmonton, or Pod and one of those two, might be the best case scenario. It's why I'm also very okay with him being a piece for EP.

 

[Frk It]

I mean, is that true, though? Or is it bullshit? It feels like this is more rumor than anything of substance.

Yeah I don’t know, I wouldn’t think you can write something like this for an outlet like espn without some substance.

But if you guys think it’s nonsense, feel free to lock it or move it back to the Cossa thread.

All good.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Welcome to Detroit - “Future Considerations”

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

I thought that first paragraph was worded in a way in which you would think there is some substance behind this.

Saying it’s known in hockey circles they are done with their respective teams is something, no?

Sounds like something eklund would put out

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Moving on from Talbot doesn't mean they won't sign another vet. One wings podcaster actually seems to pound the table for signing another vet and going with 3 goalies next year...

I can see Cossa being unhappy enough to just want to be moved at this point. He put up three good seasons in GR, was rolling down there this year while Talbot wasn't in Detroit, and still got zero games. What I can't see is how we win a Cossa trade outside of dumb luck. If we can somehow pull Howard and Savoi from Edmonton, or Pod and one of those two, might be the best case scenario. It's why I'm also very okay with him being a piece for EP.

I wouldn’t mind Talbot X 1 if the plan is to play him under 10 games and just be there incase cossa stumbles and if he succeeds wed agree to find him a new home

That would mean Wallinder would likely go on waivers as they’d keep docker around so I’d be against that. Postava should be able to come up if an injury occurs

Preference #1 cossa postava tandem … gylander Augustine in g.r. Yzerman doesn’t have the balls so it won’t thappen

#2 Gibson cossa . Postava Augustine in g.r

I don’t want some lame vanecek veteran type signed over a cossa I’d be so f***en pissed

 

[jkutswings]

Moving on from Talbot doesn't mean they won't sign another vet. One wings podcaster actually seems to pound the table for signing another vet and going with 3 goalies next year...

I can see Cossa being unhappy enough to just want to be moved at this point. He put up three good seasons in GR, was rolling down there this year while Talbot wasn't in Detroit, and still got zero games. What I can't see is how we win a Cossa trade outside of dumb luck. If we can somehow pull Howard and Savoi from Edmonton, or Pod and one of those two, might be the best case scenario. It's why I'm also very okay with him being a piece for EP.

If there is any real desire by Yzerman to sign another veteran backup instead of just giving Cossa 20-30 games this year, then put me on Team Cossa. I've never seen a GM so committed to a long rebuild while simultaneously being so scared of playing the kids.

 

[ricky0034]

in spite of my being pretty unhappy with things overall i'm still inclined to give Yzerman at least enough benefit of the doubt to not think he's dumb enough to actually trade Cossa for peanuts without even giving him an actual NHL shot first

it sure feels like we're trending that way though

 

[FMichael]

I think the idea of trading Cossa without significant return would mark the biggest loss of Yzerman’s tenure.

Unfortunate reality is - what exactly is he worth?

Highly unlikely you'll get a 1st round pick, or anything substantial unless Cossa was part of a bigger package.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Unfortunate reality is - what exactly is he worth?

Highly unlikely you'll get a 1st round pick, or anything substantial unless Cossa was part of a bigger package.

Then you play him as your backup.

 

[Run the Jewels]

I think the idea of trading Cossa without significant return would mark the biggest loss of Yzerman’s tenure.

You have been predicting the end of Yzerman's tenure for a couple years now. Who knows, some day you may actually be correct!

Is it going to be due to how he handled a backup AHL goaltender? Seems unlikely.