Jimmy Howard vs Petr Mrazek (The Long Off-Season Begins)

[ap3x]

Babs gambled. But he won. Right decision to stick with Mrazek.

 

[PelagicJoe]

I have a lot more confidence in Mrazek. Jimmy just makes me nervous, plain and simple.

 

[dutch00]

Like I said.. Mrazek deserved the starting job in the playoffs. Have faith in Petr the Great!

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

So, anyway, if there's one thing to be positive about, it's that Mrazek was very good. I feel a ton better about the goaltending situation than I did at the end of the season.

 

[Classicnamesup]

Pretty bad situation now with Jimmy. He is a great goalie who gave us some great goaltending but now his confidence must be shot and his value is plummeting.


Trade him to Edmonton for Yakupov and let's get started

 

[dutch00]

Pretty bad situation now with Jimmy. He is a great goalie who gave us some great goaltending but now his confidence must be shot and his value is plummeting.


Trade him to Edmonton for Yakupov and let's get started

Agreed.. perhaps we can package Weiss in for anything and shed some salary as well.

 

[sjr2015]

Agreed.. perhaps we can package Weiss in for anything and shed some salary as well.

except jimmy has a NTC and wont be going to a bottom feeding team like edm and neither would Weiss rather trade them to SJ for Jumbo Joe and vlasic

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Jimmy has something ending after next year contract wise.. I think its the option to let him choose the teams he doesnt want to go on

 

[golffuul]

except jimmy has a NTC and wont be going to a bottom feeding team like edm and neither would Weiss rather trade them to SJ for Jumbo Joe and vlasic

He would go to be a part of the Connor McDavid era, I think

 

[SpookyTsuki]

He would go to be a part of the Connor McDavid era, I think

By the time edmonton is any good Howard is 30+ years retired

 

[wingfan]

Pretty bad situation now with Jimmy. He is a great goalie who gave us some great goaltending but now his confidence must be shot and his value is plummeting.


Trade him to Edmonton for Yakupov and let's get started

I'd go Howard+'16 1st for Yak in a heartbeat, especially if Blashill comes in and works his magic. The kid has talent, just doesn't have the ability to grow in the dumpster fire in Edmonton.

 

[golffuul]

By the time edmonton is any good Howard is 30+ years retired

I think you're going to see some significant changes in Edmonton, as it pertains to their core, and I believe that they will start contending for the playoffs in 2-3 years and making long runs in the playoffs in 3-5 years. And the timing is right for Howard to get in on it and be a mentor to someone like Brossoit who can inherit the job when Howard's contract is up.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I think you're going to see some significant changes in Edmonton, as it pertains to their core, and I believe that they will start contending for the playoffs in 2-3 years and making long runs in the playoffs in 3-5 years. And the timing is right for Howard to get in on it and be a mentor to someone like Brossoit who can inherit the job when Howard's contract is up.

Not sure if Howard can Mentor anyone other then 1st half of the season play


Hell.. Mrazek was mentoring Howard on rebound controls and playing the puck

 

[golffuul]

Not sure if Howard can Mentor anyone other then 1st half of the season play


Hell.. Mrazek was mentoring Howard on rebound controls and playing the puck

But that's because Mrazek is better than Howard. Howard is better than Scrivens and Fasth and can at least win 25-30 games for Edmonton.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Not sure if Howard can Mentor anyone other then 1st half of the season play


Hell.. Mrazek was mentoring Howard on rebound controls and playing the puck

I have still yet to see Mrazek better at that, personally.

As far as next season, the starting job is Mrazek's to lose, but I won't be surprised if Howard makes a competition of it in training camp/preseason.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I have still yet to see Mrazek better at that, personally.

As far as next season, the starting job is Mrazek's to lose, but I won't be surprised if Howard makes a competition of it in training camp/preseason.

This years playoff run

 

[Frk It]

 

[wingfan]

Helene St. James tweeted earlier that when asked about his future with the Wings, Jimmy responded "Ask Kenny."

Pipe dream here but what if we could move Jimmy+Pulks+1st to St. Louis for Shattenkirk? That would solve a couple defensive issues...

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Helene St. James tweeted earlier that when asked about his future with the Wings, Jimmy responded "Ask Kenny."

Pipe dream here but what if we could move Jimmy+Pulks+1st to St. Louis for Shattenkirk? That would solve a couple defensive issues...

That package will not get Shattenkirk

 

[Flowah]

Helene St. James tweeted earlier that when asked about his future with the Wings, Jimmy responded "Ask Kenny."

Pipe dream here but what if we could move Jimmy+Pulks+1st to St. Louis for Shattenkirk? That would solve a couple defensive issues...

Howard isn't much of an upgrade on the goalies they already have. And why would they take a small forward? Doesn't seem to fit their team identity very well.

 

[wingfan]

That package will not get Shattenkirk

I sincerely apologize for not bolding the PIPE DREAM part.. Howard+1st in this draft would bring a pretty solid return I would think, it's just a matter of finding a team that needs a goalie... Edmonton, St Louis, Buffalo and potentially San Jose?

 

[Invictus12]

I don't know whether its Mrazeks spot to lose just yet...

Looking forward to having both guy compete for the top role. Or perhaps, simply split time between the 2.
One thing is pretty certain, Gustafsson (sp?) is out.

I sincerely apologize for not bolding the PIPE DREAM part.. Howard+1st in this draft would bring a pretty solid return I would think, it's just a matter of finding a team that needs a goalie... Edmonton, St Louis, Buffalo and potentially San Jose?

There are so many good goalies in the NHL right now, not sure you can get something of high worth trading him. Buffalo still has Neuvirth and I'm not sure St Loius will necessarily want to change their goaltending just yet... Edmonton poses a lot of problems in matters of who they have that we'd want and they'd be willing to trade.

 

[SirloinUB]

Helene St. James tweeted earlier that when asked about his future with the Wings, Jimmy responded "Ask Kenny."

Pipe dream here but what if we could move Jimmy+Pulks+1st to St. Louis for Shattenkirk? That would solve a couple defensive issues...

I am in the "Don't trade Howard" camp, but I would jump all over something along those lines

 

[Sentinel]

That package will not get Shattenkirk

Now it might. Shattenkirk didn't exactly light up the world in their first round loss.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Howard isn't much of an upgrade on the goalies they already have. And why would they take a small forward? Doesn't seem to fit their team identity very well.

Did you see the Blues in the playoffs?

Howard makes them look like pewee goalies.