The Detroit Red Wings goalie Cam Talbot injury isn’t as alarming as it is annoying.
“I don’t know if he tweaked something yesterday, but he would be day to day,” Detroit coach Todd Mclellan said. “We think it’s minor, but it’s minor enough that he didn’t skate today, so we’ll have to figure that part out.”
Goalie coach Michael Leighton, a former NHL goalie, filled in for Talbot in practice.
John Gibson is the team’s clear No. 1 goalie, expected to carry the load down the stretch in the Red Wings’ playoff drive. But if there was a spot in the remaining schedule where coach Todd McLellan might consider giving Gibson a break it might be this weekend.
The Red Wings have a road game Friday in Buffalo and then come home to play the Philadelphia Flyers at home 24 hours later.
The timing of the injury the annoying aspect. McLellan said the Red Wings will likely call up a goalie from Grand Rapids.
“We’ll have to talk about it. . . ,” McLellan said. “We have to deal with Talbs a little bit right now. He was getting some things looked at this morning. It’s all happened fast. . .I can guarantee you we’ll have two goalies tomorrow.”
Presumably, the call-up would be Sebastian Cossa. Depending upon how Talbert feels, the call-up could dress for two games.
If it is Cossa, do you play him Saturday against the Flyers to see what he can do? Or, are these games way too important to use Cossa when Gibson is healthy?
It should be noted Cossa has played one NHL game. it was in a relief effort and he won it against the Buffalo Sabres.