The Detroit Red Wings got off to a hot start in the 2025-26 regular season. They started 8-3-0 in their first 11 games. Since then, they’ve gone 1-4-0. They’ve already been linked to several players this season as they try to end their ten-year playoff drought. One name to watch that has come up is Cam Talbot, who is in the last year of his deal. He doesn’t have a no no-trade protection. David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period mentioned a team to watch is the Edmonton Oilers. The addition of goalie John Gibson and the fact of Talbot being a free agent following the season make this a possibility. The Red Wings also have goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa in the AHL, and he could be ready to come up and take over the backup role behind Gibson.
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Talbot is in his 13th season, having spent time with the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and Red Wings. He has played 541 career games, posting a 271-197-47 record with a .912 save percentage, a 2.66 goals-against average, and 33 shutouts. Talbot finished as high as fourth in Vezina Trophy voting in his career, which came in 2016-17. He also finished 17th in Hart Trophy voting that season. In 36 career playoff games, he’s gone 16-18-0 with a .915 save percentage, a 2.75 goals-against average, and six shutouts.