The Flying Octopus
Registered User
Sorry if I am late to the party on this, I now watch my kids a billion hours a day, and have missed key stories this past month in relation to sporting news, but was this discussed at all? It was more than likely Howard wouldn't be resigned, but given the quotes in the article, has Yzerman really told Howard he's not coming back?
Highlights of article:
"Howard, 36, was signed to a one-year extension last season by then-general manager Ken Holland with the mindset that if Howard played well, he’d be back for another season. That won’t happen – Howard, 36, struggled in 2019-20: 2-23-2 with a 4.20 GAA and .882 save percentage."
"Yzerman could look at trading for a goaltender, but the players he has that would interest another team are key parts of the rebuild. A more likely option is to use free agency."
Highlights of article:
"Howard, 36, was signed to a one-year extension last season by then-general manager Ken Holland with the mindset that if Howard played well, he’d be back for another season. That won’t happen – Howard, 36, struggled in 2019-20: 2-23-2 with a 4.20 GAA and .882 save percentage."
"Yzerman could look at trading for a goaltender, but the players he has that would interest another team are key parts of the rebuild. A more likely option is to use free agency."