Confirmed Signing with Link: [DET] G Alex Lyon signs with the Red Wings (2 years, $900k AAV)

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[TheBeard]

I guess Spencer Knight is gonna be ok.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

He has no glove hand and is like 5 feet tall but he has gigantic balls. He'll be their backup next year when Reimer is gone.

 

[violaswallet]

So happy for him to secure that money for
Two years: good security for a stellar player

 

[Shane Diesel]

Stevie Y keeps slumming for goaltenders in Detroit.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I like this. Much improved goalie depth for Detroit/GR.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Two backups?

 

[Boomstick]

How many goalies does Detroit need? Husso, Reimer, Lyon, Nedeljkovic

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Two backups?

Lyon got a 2nd year, he'll be your 3 this year and backup next year/after the TDL when Reimer is gone.

How many goalies does Detroit need? Husso, Reimer, Lyon, Nedeljkovic

Nedeljkovic is UFA

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Alex Lyon was the reason the Panthers got back into the playoff picture.

Lyon is good enough for a backup role.

 

[SantosHalper]

Nedeljkovic

Ned is no longer a Red Wing

NHL
Husso
Reimer

AHL
Lyon
Cossa

ECHL
Lethemon
Bednar

 

[EastVillageBlues]

Did the wings trade Yzerman for Milbury this morning?

 

[The Red Line]

How many goalies does Detroit need? Husso, Reimer, Lyon, Nedeljkovic

Hockey teams all utilize more than two goalies throughout the organization. Having Lyon in the AHL with a shot to be backup in 24'-25' is a good thing.

 

[Dotter]

30 year old for the AHL to groom for a backup NHL role in a year or two? Makes no sense?

Makes no sense.

 

[RRhoads]

Think they'll wait it out and send him on a condition stint in GR when he's eligible before he plays for the Wings this season?

 

[GoBoltz56]

Think they'll wait it out and send him on a condition stint in GR when he's eligible before he plays for the Wings this season?

I think a conditioning stint is very likely. They're probably waiting out the Vasilevskiy situation. There must be something they have their eye on, and that's the main one that stands out.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

30 year old for the AHL to groom for a backup NHL role in a year or two? Makes no sense?

Makes no sense.

Not the norm but not uncommon either. Off the top of my head recently recall Khudobin and Schneider playing in the AHL well into their 30's and serving as mentors - with the former backstopping Dallas on their memorable playoff run in the bubble.

 

[Curufinwe]

I think a conditioning stint is very likely. They're probably waiting out the Vasilevskiy situation. There must be something they have their eye on, and that's the main one that stands out.

The Flyers are also carrying three goalies with Sandstrom yet to play a second.

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[Oddbob]

I expect most of the 3 goalie teams will be down to 2 in about a month-month and a half. Reality is most of them would go unclaimed anyhow.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

I expect most of the 3 goalie teams will be down to 2 in about a month-month and a half. Reality is most of them would go unclaimed anyhow.

I assume a lot of this is just cap shenanigans where somehow 39 cents here are there saves them 2 million at the deadline