Connect with us

Detroit Red Wings

The Daily: Red Wings Lalonde Believes Toledo Was Right Spot For Cossa; Golden Knights Kolesar a Shoresy Consultant

Detroit goalie prospect enjoying strong season with ECHL Walleye

Published

on

Sebastian-Cossa-Detroit-Red-Wings
Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde thinks the Toledo Walleye were the perfect place for Sebastian Cossa to be this season.

On the surface, an NHL first-round pick playing in the ECHL might not appear to br a good thing, but in the case of Detroit Red Wings goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa, it’s proving to be among the wisest decisions made by the team this season.

Selected 15th overall in the 2021 NHL entry draft, Cossa has been playing almost exclusively with the ECHL Toledo Walleye this season, his rookie pro campaign. And he just keeps getting better.

Cossa is fifth in the ECHL in goals-against average (2.44). He’s tied for second in wins (24) and third in games (41) and minutes played (2383.

“It’s excellent,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said of Cossa’s success rate. “It’s not an accident that a ton, most percentage of goalies in the NHL have spent time, even some significant time in the ECHL.”

Dealing with life in the second tier of minor-pro hockey can come to be a blessing in disguise for a young netminder.

“Sometimes that game is a little more chaotic,” Lalonde said. “You’re dealing with rotating rosters. Sometimes you’re stuck on an overnight and you’re playing with a depleted lineup. Sometimes it’s a less organized game and the goalies down there actually are looking at tougher chances, percentages than they do at every level.

“If he’s doing it over that period of time, no matter what the circumstance is, I think that speaks pretty well of how he’s playing. This is the vision the management team had for him and it’s going exactly to the script.”

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

  • Detroit has signed top forward prospect Carter Mazur to an entry-level deal and he is reporting to the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins
  • With each loss, the Red Wings are improving their chances in the NHL Draft Lottery
  • David Perron scored a hat-trick as Detroit was downing Pittsburgh
  • Detroit coach Derek Lalonde ejected from game against Penguins
  • Red Wings impressing captain Dylan Larkin with their resiliency

Red Wings Next Game

Detroit plays host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m. ET). The last two games between these two teams havs seen the visitors win by shutout. The Hurricanes were 1-0 winners on Dec. 13. Detroit won 3-0 last April behind an Alex Nedeljkovic shutout.

Hockey Now Network

Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Penguins rue their terrible start in Tuesday’s loss at Detroit

Boston: Boston Bruins winger Garnet Hathaway may have switched teams, but his on-ice role remains unchanged.

Philadelphia: Hockey Canada is ruling that any member of Canada’s 2018 World Junior team, a group that is including Philadelphia Flyers netminder Carter Hart, aren’t eligible to play for the country in international hockey until an investigation of an alleged sexual assault involving members of the team reaches its completion.

Montreal: Forward Michael Pezzetta is thriving for the Montreal Canadiens during the second half of the NHL season.

Florida: In the midst of a four-game losing skid, the playoffs are slipping through the grasp of the Florida Panthers.

FanDuel Sportsbook Promo #1

ALL STATES WHERE LEGAL

GET THE APP
SIGNUP BONUS$1000 No Sweat Bet
$1000 No Sweat Bet
BET NOW

San Jose: It probably isn’t necessary, but San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn is stating the case for Erik Karlsson as Norris Trophy winner anyways.

Colorado: The Colorado Avalanche are ready for a huge Central Division matchup with the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.

Los Angeles: Have the Los Angeles Kings entered their Stanley Cup window?

Calgary: Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter is planning to practice patience with recently-signed top prospsect Matt Coronato.

Vegas: Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar is working with Shorsey star Jared Keeso to add realism to the TV show’s hockey scenes.