Scott Wedgewood could be an option for Team Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The Vancouver Canucks fire sale might be on its way soon. Also, another depth piece has been a great fit in Florida.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — November 26.
Colorado Hockey Now
Team Canada needs Scott Wedgewood. There, I said it.
Wedgewood’s hot start to the season isn’t a mirage. When he started to rack up wins in October, it felt like a hot stretch. But it’s not that.
It’s a 33-year-old veteran goalie who studies the game enough to handle high-pressure situations when needed. The Avalanche needed him to be the starter when training camp began. They needed him to step in as the starter for most of the first month of the season.
He did all of that. And he’s sporting a sparkling 13-1-2 record and .918 save percentage in the process.
Team Canada needs someone like that. Someone who knows what it’s like to play in a pinch. Someone who has the intangibles in the room and the focus on the ice to be a factor. Someone who can handle all of that, while also knowing how to feed off Cale Makar and Devon Toews.
Hockey Canada made the first step towards making this a reality on Tuesday. Let’s see how the next five or so weeks play out.
READ MORE: Scott Wedgewood Added to Team Canada Long List
Here’s the latest from Avs practice on Tuesday.
READ MORE: Avalanche Practice: Kiviranta Ready, Brindley Needs Time
Around The NHL
New Jersey Hockey Now:Â The Canucks fire sale could be well under way this season. Here are three fits for the Devils not named Quinn Hughes.
Florida Hockey Now: Is AJ Greer the one that got away for the Avs? The once Colorado second-round pick has found his home. It’s safe to say he fits the style Florida likes.
Philly Hockey Now:Â What should the Flyers do with Nikita Grebenkin?
Detroit Hockey Now: The Red Wings offense is a one trick pony. It’s one line leading the way so far.
Montreal Hockey Now:Â The Habs have two of the best two-way forwards in the league.
