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Red Wings Trade Cossa for Future | Detroit Red Wings News
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The Red Wings pulled off a bold move, trading away top goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa to jump back into the first round of the draft and land forward JP Hurlbert — a puzzling decision given Cossa’s limited NHL experience. The real story? Michal Postava, signed from the Czech league, outperformed Cossa in Grand Rapids and now looks poised to challenge John Gibson for the backup role. With Gibson logging heavy minutes last season and Postava still a rookie in North America, the team needed a veteran backup — hence the $2M signing of Daniil Tarasov, a solid but unspectacular NHL backup. This setup gives Detroit flexibility: they can let Postava compete for the backup spot while keeping Tarasov ready to step in. It’s clear the Red Wings are betting big on Postava’s future — and he might just be Detroit’s next goalie cornerstone.
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