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A Look At The Wings Future Goaltenders
by Paul on 07/07/09 at 06:36 PM ET
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from Bob Duff of the Windsor Star,
Barring a sudden change in thinking, 1991 Wings draftee Chris Osgood will carry Detroit’s goaltending load during the 2009-10 National Hockey League season, occasionally relieved by Jimmy Howard, a 2003 Wings pick.
For the first time since the dismal 1985-86 season, when Greg Stefan and Mark Laforest handled the bulk of the netminding chores, the Wings are intent on going with two homegrown products between the pipes.
Look for it to become a trend.
“They’ve always been good at bringing up players and I think they’ve definitely shifted their attention into trying to bring up some goalies,” McCollum said.
With a salary cap governor on his bankbook, Detroit general manager Ken Holland, himself an ex-NHL netminder, is of the opinion that investing heartily in a goaltender is not money spent wisely.
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No offense to Pearce, but if I went to an ER and I found out the ER doc had once said…
...I was always wanting to play pro hockey, but I wanted to have a back-up plan in case that didn’t develop.
...I’d be just a little bit nervous. 
On the other hand, if I went into the JLA and I knew that the goalie’s minor-league coach had once said…
“He’s the real deal,” Grand Rapids coach Curt Fraser said of Larsson.
...I’d feel prettty darn comfortable.
I wish Pearce the best of luck in whatever career he pursues, but he’s dreaming if he thinks he’ll ever beat out Larsson or McCollum for a spot on the Wings roster.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 07/07/09 at 10:26 PM ET
How about Antero Niittymäki? A very underrated goalie.
Posted by Mike from finland on 07/08/09 at 01:28 AM ET
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