One of the areas that needed to be addressed by the Detroit Red Wings this off-season was finding a solid backup goaltender. Ville Husso’s first season with the Wings was a good one overall, but when Husso needed a night off, the game usually didn’t end well.
Husso also played a lot of games last season and needs a solid backup to reduce the workload he has to carry. To fill this gap, the Detroit Wings signed free agent goaltender Alex Lyon from the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract on the first day of free agency.