Jimmy Howard vs Petr Mrazek (The Long Off-Season Begins)
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Mrazek > Howard
Atleast if you're interviewing the wings D corps...his ability to play the puck helps them in ways Howard only can dream of.
Atleast if you're interviewing the wings D corps...his ability to play the puck helps them in ways Howard only can dream of.
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I really like the direction Mrazek is heading in, his talent level, and his swagger.
But Jimmy is still my go-to guy right now. Not much of a controversy to me.
We will have a great goalie tandem next year, and probably for the next few after that. We are very lucky in that respect, we have 3 NHL goalie's right now, and we have great depth at the position. Eventually when they are both commanding starting money, we can just trade one for some assets. It's a win-win.
But Jimmy is still my go-to guy right now. Not much of a controversy to me.
We will have a great goalie tandem next year, and probably for the next few after that. We are very lucky in that respect, we have 3 NHL goalie's right now, and we have great depth at the position. Eventually when they are both commanding starting money, we can just trade one for some assets. It's a win-win.
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All of this. Howie sucks at shootouts too. Mrazek will eventually surpass Howard in just a few years.
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Them saying Mrazek is better at playing the puck, is NOT the same as them saying that Mrazek is better overall.
Would bet those guys would take Howard if they had to choose in a must-win game.
Edge to Mrazek for puckhandling and shootouts.
Edge to Howard for everything else.
In terms of who I want starting, it's still Howard. His stats are better for a reason. He has much better consistency and rebound control. Mrazek needs to work on that. Within a couple years he'll surpass Howard but not now.
Edge to Howard for everything else.
In terms of who I want starting, it's still Howard. His stats are better for a reason. He has much better consistency and rebound control. Mrazek needs to work on that. Within a couple years he'll surpass Howard but not now.
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I have two thoughts right now:
• I really, really missed Petr's puck moving tonight.
• I think you gotta give Jimmy the chance to get back to where he was before the injury.
• I really, really missed Petr's puck moving tonight.
• I think you gotta give Jimmy the chance to get back to where he was before the injury.
He doesn't need a few years. We aren't winning the cup this year get rid of Howard.
The fact that a 30 year old making 6 million is in a "battle" with a 22 yr old rookie tells me all I need to know. Cap hit alone id be looking to move Howard.
The Zetterberg Era
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I hate that this thread even exists. I am a big Mrazek fan, but his time is not now, this is extremely pre-mature.
As others have stated outside of puck-handling and shootouts there is little to nothing Mrazek has the advantage in. I think he is the future, but the future is not now for a good reason. He has some things to work on and we have a very solid #1 goalie. We should be pinching ourselves at having a good situation, unfortunately that isn't the case I guess...
As others have stated outside of puck-handling and shootouts there is little to nothing Mrazek has the advantage in. I think he is the future, but the future is not now for a good reason. He has some things to work on and we have a very solid #1 goalie. We should be pinching ourselves at having a good situation, unfortunately that isn't the case I guess...
The Zetterberg Era
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Even the sweet mountaintop kung fu battle picture?
Even that benchy. Besides right now it should be a picture of Mrazek wobbling with a finish him sign above it in terms of this debate.
It's only a "battle" to a select few. Most Wings fans are far more comfortable with Howard.
Even that benchy. Besides right now it should be a picture of Mrazek wobbling with a finish him sign above it in terms of this debate.
I almost put Monster in the background, as if to say, "Hey, I still play hockey sometimes."
Because of what exactly? What has Howard EVER done in his career? Make one all star game?
Cyborg Yzerberg
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I hate that this thread even exists. I am a big Mrazek fan, but his time is not now, this is extremely pre-mature.
As others have stated outside of puck-handling and shootouts there is little to nothing Mrazek has the advantage in. I think he is the future, but the future is not now for a good reason. He has some things to work on and we have a very solid #1 goalie. We should be pinching ourselves at having a good situation, unfortunately that isn't the case I guess...
I'm just baffled by it. I like Mrazek more than Howard, but Howard is so clearly better than Petr right now it is not even funny. MOD.
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I hate that this thread even exists. I am a big Mrazek fan, but his time is not now, this is extremely pre-mature.
As others have stated outside of puck-handling and shootouts there is little to nothing Mrazek has the advantage in. I think he is the future, but the future is not now for a good reason. He has some things to work on and we have a very solid #1 goalie. We should be pinching ourselves at having a good situation, unfortunately that isn't the case I guess...
That's your opinion it's pre mature. Watching Howard tonight makes them very comparable like it or not. And believe it or not Howard's leach is pretty short. He won't retire as a red wing make my words
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That would be the future and not the present, you ignore Petr taking it on the chin on Wednesday?
I never said he would finish his career a Red Wings. In fact I have been pretty far from that opinion for a long time now. That isn't tomorrow, nor should it be tomorrow.
He is a rookie. He will have bad games. That's why he needs to start now and get more reps. Howard will never deliver when it counts and I have his entire career as evidence. Never been past the two round. He is no savior. He is an average starter in the nhl that's why he couldn't even make the wings until he was like 25
Even the sweet mountaintop kung fu battle picture?
Needed to be Round 1 Fight imho. More Mortal Kombat'ish. Then we could also get a fatality gif when a winner is established
.He doesn't have to be a savior he just has to be good.
Howard's stats are great. To say that he's not great because he hasn't won the cup is ridiculous. You're using extremely faulty logic. Beyond ridiculous.
What's great about this thread is that you can take a guy like me, who has played at every level other than the A and N as a goalie and it doesn't mean much of anything. I can give a detailed report of what Mrazek needs to work on before he even contends for the starting spot but it's futile because the arm chair goalies think they know more than I do. Because, you know, they spent 20+ years playing the position 12 months out of the year.
It's like taking medical advice from someone who went on WebMD and got their information as opposed to someone who has practiced it for 25+ years.
It's like taking medical advice from someone who went on WebMD and got their information as opposed to someone who has practiced it for 25+ years.
While I certainly believe you, appealing to authority isn't the best way to settle an argument. I'd prefer you give us your insight and outline your opinions, because I'm confident it's interesting and it would help move the discussion in positive directions.
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