Yep, she's a mouthpiece and this is alarming. If it were to happen I do look forward to seeing what justification and defense fans come up with for Holland.
depends entirely on the return.
Yep, she's a mouthpiece and this is alarming. If it were to happen I do look forward to seeing what justification and defense fans come up with for Holland.
Whether untouchable or not, Mrazek's best from the last two years is exponentially better than the best we have seen from Howard. Mrazek at his best makes the saves that he is supposed to and then some. Even when Howard is playing his best, pucks still find a way through him (which is the kiss of death for any goalie). Never mind the whole blocker-side issues that still haunt him.
I may very much be in the minority, but I just don't see how Howard fits in with the future of this team. Howard is already 32. He will be out of the league before we are a relevant franchise again. This doesn't, however, mean that he necessarily has any trade value. Again, Mrazek may or may not be the goalie of our future. However, Howard sure as **** isn't our goalie of the future.
Also, why are people expecting Howard to come back strong from IR as if nothing happened. History suggests that he could be a hot mess when he gets back.
Yeah. Mrazek at his best isn't exponentially better than Howard at his. Mrazek makes the "and then some" saves because he overrelies on his athleticism. Something like that stick save on Brian Boyle in the playoffs a couple years ago is a save made because he got burned terribly by a move and he desperately dived at it. Saves like that are not something you on average want your goalie to be trying to make. You don't see a guy like Carey Price make that save because he's never that far out of position.
Also... Howard has had several .920+ sv% seasons. Mrazek has one. Statistically, Howard is better than Mrazek for his career almost across the board.
They should keep Mrazek but if you can land a Shattenkirk for him and another piece or two, you do it and survive with Howard and Coreau or Van Pottelberge or whoever as the "goalie of the future."
Goalies in the NHL are pretty much like tight ends or QB in fantasy football. If you have an elite one, they will win games for you by themselves. If you don't, they're completely interchangeable.
They're not untouchable, but you can tell by the way the narrative is being construed by HSJ that she's not a fan of his for whatever reason, or worse yet, she's a mouthpiece for the organization who aren't fans of his.
You have to think the three guys you want on this team to build around going forward are Larkin, Mrazek, and Mantha. They're not untouchable, but you can tell by the way the narrative is being construed by HSJ that she's not a fan of his for whatever reason, or worse yet, she's a mouthpiece for the organization who aren't fans of his. Everything about this season has been lukewarm and disappointing, albeit unsurprising. Mrazek honestly shouldn't be moved unless it's for an exceptional return, which generally isn't the case for goaltenders. Also, Coreau isn't a very good goalie. Is he ready to be a full time back up? I mean, possibly? But not at the expense of Mrazek.
The whole "Holland & Co. feeding her info on what to write"-conspiracy was always really silly. Completely goes against what the organization has always been about. It's just that anyone who doesn't write 100% negative articles about Holland is supposedly in his pocket, same as anyone who thinks logically about managements decisions around here is considered a Holland-fanboy.Also, don't forget the pieces HSJ wrote about Tatar being a tradeable asset two years ago, or Jimmy Howard being a good trade option for Dallas last season. When it comes to trade scenarios I think it's more her thinking out loud that any Red Wings insider leaking her information.
You can tell by the way she asks questions to Coreau that she prefers him over Mrazek. Coreau has the great story of having his grandma in the audience and comes across as a very likeable guy that will give you great quotes for your story. Mrazek is very brief and doesn't really answer questions that makes him a fun interview.
Also, don't forget the pieces HSJ wrote about Tatar being a tradeable asset two years ago, or Jimmy Howard being a good trade option for Dallas last season. When it comes to trade scenarios I think it's more her thinking out loud that any Red Wings insider leaking her information.
The whole "Holland & Co. feeding her info on what to write"-conspiracy was always really silly. Completely goes against what the organization has always been about. It's just that anyone who doesn't write 100% negative articles about Holland is supposedly in his pocket, same as anyone who thinks logically about managements decisions around here is considered a Holland-fanboy.
Note: I think HSJ is terrible.
Is that because they're mouthpieces or because they're paid to not just lash out with emotional outbursts?We've been a mediocre bubble team for several years now and I don't know if I could count past 2-3 articles I've read out of the regulars that ever got real critical of the organization or management. When they carried the team's water on the Cleary fiasco it was pretty bad. Hard to see them as more than mouthpieces after that.
Is that because they're mouthpieces or because they're paid to not just lash out with emotional outbursts?
I don't hold any of the Wings beat writers in very high regard but it's actually possible that the doom and gloom attitude of much of hfboards isn't the objective truth, but rather a subjective viewpoint that reeks of entitlement and impatience with seeing a team in decline. Maybe people who make a living writing were actually able to see that Dan Cleary wasn't the sole reason the Wings weren't contenders, didn't destroy the career of all Wings prospects and wasn't actually the devil?
Is that because they're mouthpieces or because they're paid to not just lash out with emotional outbursts?
I don't hold any of the Wings beat writers in very high regard but it's actually possible that the doom and gloom attitude of much of hfboards isn't the objective truth, but rather a subjective viewpoint that reeks of entitlement and impatience with seeing a team in decline. Maybe people who make a living writing were actually able to see that Dan Cleary wasn't the sole reason the Wings weren't contenders, didn't destroy the career of all Wings prospects and wasn't actually the devil?
That's Ken Holland alright. Deploying his elite psyops team.
You can tell by the way she asks questions to Coreau that she prefers him over Mrazek. Coreau has the great story of having his grandma in the audience and comes across as a very likeable guy that will give you great quotes for your story. Mrazek is very brief and doesn't really answer questions that makes him a fun interview.
Also, don't forget the pieces HSJ wrote about Tatar being a tradeable asset two years ago, or Jimmy Howard being a good trade option for Dallas last season. When it comes to trade scenarios I think it's more her thinking out loud that any Red Wings insider leaking her information.
Holland said he's a big fan of mrazek a year ago or so
George Malik's always a good laugh for me. He is such a homer it's hilarious. I'm not exactly complaining because he's a Wings fan obviously
You can tell by the way she asks questions to Coreau that she prefers him over Mrazek. Coreau has the great story of having his grandma in the audience and comes across as a very likeable guy that will give you great quotes for your story. Mrazek is very brief and doesn't really answer questions that makes him a fun interview.
Also, don't forget the pieces HSJ wrote about Tatar being a tradeable asset two years ago, or Jimmy Howard being a good trade option for Dallas last season. When it comes to trade scenarios I think it's more her thinking out loud that any Red Wings insider leaking her information.