It’s no secret: the Detroit Red Wings have had a big question mark in goal. A fan-driven trade pitch using PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool suggests a potential solution—one that would send struggling Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev to Detroit in exchange for Talbot, who’s been rock-solid so far this season. The proposed trade has Detroit picking up two draft picks and Georgiev, with Colorado snagging Talbot to bolster its goalie lineup.
Georgiev, signed by the Avalanche in 2022 on a three-year, $10.2 million contract, was expected to be the Avalanche’s go-to goalie. But this season’s stats tell a different story. With a 6.58 GAA and a .787 SV%, he’s been pulled from the first two games, sparking fan frustration. Despite this, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is standing by his netminder. “I get that there’s a level of frustration, but Georgi, he’s our guy, he’s our starter,” Bednar asserted, adding, “I have full faith that he has the ability, the talent, and the work ethic to bounce back.”
In a response to Georgiev’s rocky start, the Avalanche even claimed goalie Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from Winnipeg. Kahkonen comes with his own mixed record from stints with the Sharks and Devils. “If we can get incrementally better in any position, we’ll try and do it,” Bednar noted, clearly open to competition for the Avalanche’s goalie spot.
Meanwhile, Detroit’s been dealing with its own goalie dilemmas. After a rough season opener where Ville Husso allowed four goals on 14 shots in just 25 minutes, he was waived by the Red Wings, though Coach Derek Lalonde emphasized they haven’t given up on him. “It’s a business…we haven’t given up on Ville. He might see the net again soon.”
As Detroit’s goalie carousel spins, fans wonder: will Georgiev swap Colorado’s net for Detroit’s? With Bednar’s confidence in his goalie and the Red Wings weighing their options, it’s clear both teams are hunting for a solid answer in the net.
