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Red Wings Trade Cossa Amid Goalie Trend | Detroit Red Wings News

Jul 2, 2026 · 2 min

The NHL offseason just got spicy with the Sebastian Cossa trade, as the Red Wings shipped their top goalie prospect to Utah for a first-round pick — a move that signals a bigger shift in how teams value AHL talent, especially goalies. With years of struggle finding a reliable NHL netminder, the Wings are part of a growing trend where teams are aggressively moving young goalies for draft capital, as seen with the Oilers’ recent deal for Devon Levi. As goaltending remains one of the league’s most volatile positions, expect more teams to scour the AHL for high-upside, low-cost options — but without a clear plan, even promising prospects can become liabilities.

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