Detroit Red Wing's $5 Million Dollar Goaltender Has Been Placed On Waivers

After being denied access to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a number of years, the Detroit Red Wings are attempting to make a strong comeback. Having two seasoned goalies in Cam Talbot and Ville Husso was a key component of their strategy to give the talented players in the Red Wings lineup more leeway.

Things did not go well in Ville Husso's season debut with the Detroit Red Wings. Husso had a terrible game on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After just over 25 minutes of play, he allowed 4 goals on 14 shots. Eventually, Ville Husso was benched and Cam Talbot took his place.

Now, a few days later, Ville Husso, who is in the last year of a three-year contract worth $4.75 million annually, was waived by the Detroit Red Wings, an unexpected move.

Young forward Alex Barre-Boulet of the Montreal Canadiens, who has failed to score in his team's two games this season, is the only other player joining him on waivers on Sunday. The Canadiens are hoping he clears so he can contribute significantly to the Laval Rocket.

Though Husso's his high price tag makes it more likely that he will clear waivers and return to the AHL, he could still be claimed by contenders like Colorado, Edmonton, and other teams looking to bolster their goaltending group.

Husso recorded a 2.56 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 40 games with the Blues in 2021-2022, but he hasn't lived up to the hype since accepting a big contract from the Red Wings. As a result, he will probably spend the final year of that contract in the AHL. The Red Wings, who want to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, might try to ride Talbot the entire season while adding a less expensive backup. However, for the time being, all we know is that a former NHL starter is heading to waivers, so we'll be closely monitoring his status tomorrow.