The Daily: Oilers Better Fit Than Red Wings For Czech Goalie?; Pens Seek Rossi?

The Czech media has the Detroit Red Wings as a possible favorite to land Czech Extraliga standout goalie Michal Postava.

But respected Czech journalist Pavel Barta writes that he believes Postava has a better option.

“Behind (Cam) Talbot and (Petr) Mrázek are (Trey) Augustine and (Sebastian) Cossa, junior champions and 1st round draft picks,” Barta wrote on social media. “A better chance seems to be with the Edmonton Oilers where they do not have such goalies in reserve.”

The Red Wings, Oilers, Seattle Kraken and Utah Mammoth are said to be interested in Postava. His decision could come in the next few days.

Michal Postava se blíží podpisu do NHL. Viz @DenikSport.
K zájemcům patří @DetroitRedWings. Ale za Tabotem a Mrázkem čekají Augustine a Cossa, jun. šampioni a 1. kola draftu. Lepší šance se jeví u @EdmontonOilers, kde takové gólmany v záloze nemají. https://t.co/Uc6chTu1qb

— Pavel Barta (@bartic63) May 30, 2025

At 23, Postava is about nine months older than Cossa. But his experience level is higher, having just helped his Brno Kometa team win the championship. He was 10-7 in the postseason with a 1.97 goals-against average and .940 save percentage.

One Red Wings advantage is that they have Czech goalie Petr Mrazek on the roster, but the Utah Mammoth have Karel Vejmelka, a Czech who played several season for Brno Kometa

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