![]() 891, and his goals saved above expected is last in the league at negative-10.88 (according to Evolving Hockey). His tandem-mate, meanwhile, has had some good games of his own in the early going, but hasn’t yet found the overall standard he set with the Islanders. Still, he’s quietly been quite good with the Red Wings, and would be a strong option to bring back again next season. And if that outcome looks likely, Detroit will need to seriously assess the trade market for Bernier in the next month. But Bernier will have a say there, too, and it’s certainly possible he could choose to play for a contender, or go in search of a more pronounced starter’s role somewhere else. Re-signing him should be on the table as a legitimate option for Steve Yzerman this offseason. ![]() Bernier is 32, which by goalie standards means he should still have some good years left in him. The only problem? His contract expires after this season. In the short term, the Red Wings have a solid NHL tandem in Jonathan Bernier and Thomas Greiss.īernier, in particular, was excellent in the second half of the 2019-20 season, and while he hasn’t been on quite that same level in 2021, he’s coming off a 38-save effort in a 2-1 win over Florida and continues to be reliable for Detroit. So as our Red Wings’ pipeline series continues, here’s an in-depth look at how the Red Wings’ goalie prospects at each level are progressing this season. Fortunes can change quickly, in either direction. Goaltending can be a tricky position to project, though. ![]() And they have several goalie prospects over in Europe each looking to emerge.īut that one prospect that stands above all the rest, bound to take over the NHL net one day? Their Carter Hart or Igor Shesterkin? Right now, they don’t appear to have one. They have a 2019 pick making a strong statement as a college freshman. They have a college senior in the middle of a very strong final season. It’s not for lack of trying: the Red Wings have picked a goalie in each of the last seven drafts, and currently they have eight prospects in the system, scattered across the world. ![]()
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