pilldoc Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will be away from the club indefinitely, the league announced Friday. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/10/04/detroit-red-wings-jack-campbell-to-enter-nhl-nhlpa-player-assistance-program/75518725007/ What is the impact on the Red Wings? Campbell was expected to be with AHL Grand Rapids this season, likely as the backup and mentor to top prospect Sebastian Cossa. Certainly, his NHL experience was also valuable to the organization if injuries necessitated a call-up. Now, though, Detroit will have some tough decisions to make on how to address the void in Grand Rapids. The Red Wings kept three goalies on the NHL team last season and have looked prepared to do so again, with Ville Husso, Alex Lyon and Cam Talbot all in the fold. But with Campbell now out indefinitely, Detroit will have to decide whether to stick with that trio, and promote one of Carter Gylander, Jan Bednar or Gage Alexander as Cossa’s backup, or waive one of its NHL goalies. Husso would be the likeliest of the three to clear waivers and make it to Grand Rapids, because of his $4.75 million cap hit, but that’s also a big salary to not be on the NHL roster. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5819160/2024/10/04/jack-campbell-red-wings-nhl-nhlpa-player-assistance/ The Red Wings have some important decisions. I am sorry for whatever Campbell is going through ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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