Marky9er
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I agree with you I was just starting to get the feeling they'd do something crazy to have 100% guarantee that Vegas wouldn't take Howard, instead of 90% or whatever. But I think they might work something else out for that. Like sending a draft pick for them not to take him. I think Vegas taking him would help Detroit out(cap wise), but they seem so desperate to be an 8 seed next year that they will want Howard around.We have so many picks this year I'd be shocked if they didn't take a goalie with one. So long as it's third rounder or later that's fine with me. Goalies tend to be too difficult to project to use a late first or second on one IMO.
I don't see them exposing Mrazek given Howie's contract, injury history and inconsistency. With that being said I don't see Las Vegas seeing the need to blow that much cap space by acquiring Howard. There have to be comparable netminders available withouth the massive commitment in salary and term.
Holland can likely expose Howard and have zero concern about Howie becoming a Golden Knight.
To tie this to the discussion about 4 3rds, they could probably find a pretty good goalie prospect in round 3. I think that would help give some depth.
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