The Daily: TSN Doesn’t See Red Wings Goaltending as Improved; A Lidstrom Story

The Detroit Red Wings acquired John Gibson with the hope that he will improve their goaltending this season. TSN doesn’t see it that way.

TSN revealed goalie rankings for all 32 NHL teams and rated the Red Wings in the fourth tier of league goalies. They join the Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth.

The only four teams in the fifth tier are the Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

“It’s desperation time for the Red Wings organization,” wrote TSN’s Travis Yost, “and Steve Yzerman decided to take a big swing on the talented but inconsistent John Gibson via trade this summer. Gibson’s inconsistency, a combination of roller-coaster play and injuries, chilled what was once a pricy trade market for one of the league’s big names. Gibson did look better last season after several discouraging years, but again, his 91.2 per cent stop rate came in just 29 games. Detroit will be looking for substantially more playing time.”

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