yeah, that's my concern, too. I have no problem with the idea of wanting Mrazek to get a full season with a heavy work load in GR, but Monster has shown zero ability to stay healthy. Not thrilled with the idea of seeing Mrazek up just to sit on the bench while Monster sits in the trainer's room.
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yeah, that's my concern, too. I have no problem with the idea of wanting Mrazek to get a full season with a heavy work load in GR, but Monster has shown zero ability to stay healthy. Not thrilled with the idea of seeing Mrazek up just to sit on the bench while Monster sits in the trainer's room.
I think what you'll see happen in the case of an injury to Gustavsson is Paterson being called up to ride the pine while Mrazek continues to start in GR. If Howard goes down I think you'll see Mrazek called up with him competing with Gus for starts.
Maybe they call up Coreau this year when they need a backup for Howard when Gus can't play and allow Mrazek to start as scheduled in GR? If so, then it could make more sense.
If you need to put a backup goalie in, you probably lost the game anyway. Any long-term injury to Howard would see Mrazek called up to start or split starts with Gus regardless.
If you need to put a backup goalie in, you probably lost the game anyway. Any long-term injury to Howard would see Mrazek called up to start or split starts with Gus regardless.
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That actually isn't such a bad thing. It allows Mrazek to get more time in the NHL while still being the #1 in GR. It's a process for a goaltender and Mrazek is right where everyone should want him to be. Another year in GR and 7-10 NHL games.
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And outspoken when it comes to politics. He wasn't even a consideration as our backup.
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I like Gus a lot. Last season I was awestruck at how he battled, I think he wants to make a real push toward becoming an elite goalie. Good for us. May be he's pumped up by the script of the new movie arriving soon, "Henrik", his countryman and goalie hero.
Most importantly he hates the Maple Leafs and wants to rub their nose in it.
I like Gus a lot. Last season I was awestruck at how he battled, I think he wants to make a real push toward becoming an elite goalie. Good for us. May be he's pumped up by the script of the new movie arriving soon, "Henrik", his countryman and goalie hero.
Most importantly he hates the Maple Leafs and wants to rub their nose in it.
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This is fine for another year.
Howard was slow-walked to the NHL...wasn't until he was 25 when they gave him the reigns. I hope Mrazek doesn't have to wait 3 more years. Howard spent 3 years in Grand Rapids after leaving Maine. This coming year is Mrazek's third year in Grand Rapids. It smells like he'll be up next year to compete for the starting job or at least be the primary backup.
Howard was slow-walked to the NHL...wasn't until he was 25 when they gave him the reigns. I hope Mrazek doesn't have to wait 3 more years. Howard spent 3 years in Grand Rapids after leaving Maine. This coming year is Mrazek's third year in Grand Rapids. It smells like he'll be up next year to compete for the starting job or at least be the primary backup.
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I would have been happy with Montoya, Bryzgalov or even Nabokov. Thomas is still a good goalie but he does seem like a bit of a drama queen.
Gus is fine if they're not going to let Mrazek be the backup, I just don't think he's as good as his stats indicated last season, and he's constantly injured.
But like I've said before, I don't stress too much over the back up goalie situation. Howard is a good goalie that can start a lot of games, plus we have Mrazek as insurance.
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Perfect. Gustavsson got us into the playoffs with his stellar play in many of his starts. People complain about his health but he still played 27 games. If Howard bounces back to playing the way he's capable of, Gus should only see 20-25 starts.
Leaving Mrazek in GR another year is the best thing for his development and for the long-term future of the team.
Leaving Mrazek in GR another year is the best thing for his development and for the long-term future of the team.
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Good signing. We now have 3 NHL-caliber goalies in the system, which is always the goal.
Gus's injury proneness is overblown. And Mrazek getting 60 games in the A vs 20 in the bigs.... doesn't matter. This is strictly asset management. Mrazek can go to GR so that's where he goes. That maximizes the organization's depth at goaltender. Next year Mrazek will come up and the organizational depth will likely be weakened, but at least the prospect hounds will be happy
Gus's injury proneness is overblown. And Mrazek getting 60 games in the A vs 20 in the bigs.... doesn't matter. This is strictly asset management. Mrazek can go to GR so that's where he goes. That maximizes the organization's depth at goaltender. Next year Mrazek will come up and the organizational depth will likely be weakened, but at least the prospect hounds will be happy
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I am ok with this... though he really needs to find a way to stay healthy.
It seemed like any game he played, the game after he went back on IR.
It seemed like any game he played, the game after he went back on IR.
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I won't lie: when Howard was too ill to play in game 3, I was half-hoping that Monster would go down too; should both a team's goalies be felled, literally anybody can take up the slack, and that would have meant Osgood in net.
The sheer entertainment and nostalgia value would've been worth a sure defeat.
The sheer entertainment and nostalgia value would've been worth a sure defeat.
That's the downside of being a backup. You play so infrequently that you're more prone to pull something if you don't correctly train to only play 20 games a season. He probably needs to work on that.
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I don't think that is really the reason. We have employed a guy that was on the commissioner **** list. Shanahan was often outspoken across the board. One of our franchise players came out with an interesting comment last year while the other one said the exact opposite. Dom assaulted a guy in the Czech Republic and we took him back, plus he was a strange interview. The Wings in my opinion are much better at the screening of local media than the team message. They have a pretty boring culture but like I said I think a part of that is they have their thumb impressively over who they give access to in my opinion.
Thomas would have been an outspoken advocate of getting more PT. That probably does him in more than his curious political ideas.
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They would have called up Mrazek and sent Red Bird one to pick him up. Manny seemed closer to playing than Osgood who has basically spent all year on air talking about how much his back hurts whenever they put him on air.
By the way would love to see Manny Legacy become the between the benches guy, I think he is Panger esk there and has a real future with the microphone.
terrible signing. career .900 save%. Gus sucks. You MOD to think he can not only repeat his career best .907 save% but also get the same goal support to have a 720 win%.
Gustavsson next year - .901 save %, 9-10-3 record.
another Ken Holland nightmare. on to Quincey and Cleary
Gustavsson next year - .901 save %, 9-10-3 record.
another Ken Holland nightmare. on to Quincey and Cleary
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