At roughly the midway point of the 2022-2023 season, it seemed like the Detroit Red Wings had found their solution in between the pipes while they waited on the development of Sebastian Cossa. Costing only a third-round pick, Ville Husso seemed to be a steal for the organization. Though that still appears to be the case, it became evident that the workload became too much to bear down the stretch.
Both Alex Nedelkovic and Magnus Hellberg struggled to answer the bell in relief of Husso with anything but less-than-average play. The need for a backup goaltender became painfully apparent as the losses stacked against them.