Wings Goaltending After the Old MEn

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I would love to see Martin Biron in a wings jersey

[Andy Pred 48 337]

There is also DANIEL LARSSON in the system whom the org have high hopes for. Currently playing in the Swedish elite league.

[kylee 727]

id love to see Ozzie take over the starting gig after Hasek retires.

Like others have said, Ozzie isnt even really that old,

what 34?

i think Oz should remain a Wing for the rest of his career. i love em. a proven winner, regular season and play-offs

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It's likely Osgood will start next season.

If Hasek hadn't been willing to come to Detroit for an insanely cheap price, Osgood would have started this season.

You have to remember--Holland went goalie shopping and didn't bite on apparent deals such as Belfour for under 1m. He didn't sign any veteran goaltender until Hasek, a Stanley Cup champ, six-time Vezina winner, and two-time Hart winner agreed to a 750k deal with some hefty playoff incentives. He gave up no assets and retained cap spacee to acquire a guy who was the best goalie in the league the first half of last year.

If Hasek retires for good (which is likely) Holland will probably go with Osgood as starter and Liv as backup. Howard will get one more year in the AHL and MacDonald will be cut loose. The only better deal on a veteran starter than Osgood right now is Hasek.

[hckypete96 3]

It's likely Osgood will start next season.

If Hasek hadn't been willing to come to Detroit for an insanely cheap price, Osgood would have started this season.

You have to remember--Holland went goalie shopping and didn't bite on apparent deals such as Belfour for under 1m. He didn't sign any veteran goaltender until Hasek, a Stanley Cup champ, six-time Vezina winner, and two-time Hart winner agreed to a 750k deal with some hefty playoff incentives. He gave up no assets and retained cap spacee to acquire a guy who was the best goalie in the league the first half of last year.

If Hasek retires for good (which is likely) Holland will probably go with Osgood as starter and Liv as backup. Howard will get one more year in the AHL and MacDonald will be cut loose. The only better deal on a veteran starter than Osgood right now is Hasek.

there is no way in hell ozzie will start next season. holland repeatedly said he wouldn't go with ozzie as a starter. the guy cant even play 10 games w/out getting hurt. Next year we will land a UFA goalie and howard will be the back up. I don't understand why people think Liv will be in the NHL next year.... the guy was demoted to the ECHL this year!! Any goalie who gets demoted to the ECHL will not jump to the NHL.

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Next year we will land a UFA goalie and howard will be the back up.

And what, Ozzie is traded? You do realize Osgood has another year on his contract?

[FinRedWing 172]

And what, Ozzie is traded? You do realize Osgood has another year on his contract?

Yes,Ozzie (and Chelios) will play for us 2016-2017.

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I would like to see Ozzie as a starter and Howard/Liv/MacDonald as backup, learning.

However, who knows what happens when Dom has a good playoff run.

He might be back.

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I wanted to see Raycroft and Toskala brought in last summer. Both could have been acquired for reasonable prices. Having those guys would have given us two solid goalies, either of which could carry the bulk of the games.

And the better of which (Toskala) has comparable GAA and sv.pct. to Ozzie. Raycroft's 2.91 GAA and .898 sv pct. is enticing, though, especially considering that it's a huge improvement over what he did last season.