Red Wings Waive Husso After Poor Performance

The Detroit Red Wings have placed goaltender Ville Husso on waivers following a disappointing performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he allowed four goals on 14 shots. Husso, once seen as a future starter for the Red Wings, is in the final year of his contract with a $4.75 million cap hit but has struggled to maintain form, presenting an .895 save percentage over the past two seasons. The move aims to create salary cap space to recall a forward due to Christian Fischer's injury, with potential options including Austin Watson or prospects Carter Mazur and Marco Kasper. If Husso clears waivers, he may be assigned to the AHL's Grand Rapids, while the team will rely on Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon as their goaltending duo. Talbot recently secured a shutout in a victory over Nashville, solidifying his position as a reliable option between the pipes.