Post-Game Talk: On the 3rd day, Mrazek said 'Let there be wins'

[Tomas W]

This is why nobody likes Ericsson

At least mrazeks save percentage and gaa will do better. And 0 5v5 goals on mrazek

He just making sure Mrazek doesn't gets too expensive, its for the best in the long run!

Seriously though, it nice to see Mrazek play this well, he been a promising prospect, always nice too see those break out. At least when its for Detroit. He will have to carry the team now through these injuries.

Mrazek = Miracle Hasek?

 

[14ari13]

Ottawa Senators played solid defense but their PP sucks so bad except the 6-4 opportunity.

Their pp is 3rd best on the road.

 

[Ralgo]

Hillarious topic name Btw as much as i love Mrazek - Ericcson wasnt SO bad tonight. He made one really bad mistake... . If Tatar didnt screw up SO MUCH, there could have been one more goal or at least there wouldnt be that PK which cost Mrazek his SO. Why blame Ericcson when Tatar was the whole reason it even came to this situation....

 

[14ari13]

He's played like 5-6 fewer games but has better numbers across the board other than wins. And I guarantee Mrazek gets the goal support the Caps give Holtby and he gets more Ws too.

5-6 games played shouldn't be the difference in Vezina discussions. Mrazek is carrying a much weaker team than the Caps into the playoffs right now.

All this is great, but Mrazek and Larkin might get too expensive.

 

[odin1981]

At what point do we seriously think Mrazek is in the convo for the Vezina? I know Holtby has prety much locked this up, but it would be cool to see Petr as a nominee. His numbers say he's right there...

Have to think he is a finalist at the least up to this point. He is doing as well as Price was last year. And he won the hart. I believe Holtby will probably win it due to team stats. Also he had to wait last year. But Petr being anything less than a finalist so far would be some BS.

 

[mindfly]

I had a bruise on my knee too, took 3 weeks to feel normal again... bruises are different I guess

 

[ricky0034]

as far as Holtby goes his stats have been going down as Mrazek's have been going up

the save percentage gap between them is slowly starting to get pretty sizable

 

[ap3x]

Ericcson wasnt SO bad tonight. He made one really bad mistake... . If Tatar didnt screw up SO MUCH, there could have been one more goal or at least there wouldnt be that PK which cost Mrazek his SO. Why blame Ericcson when Tatar was the whole reason it even came to this situation....

Just take a look at the GDT: Lots of people blamed Tats in the first place, for taking a stupid penalty like that.
But just 'cause Big E's game wasn't that bad at all, it was annoying to see him clearing the puck like that.

But whatever, at least it didn't get punished and we got those two pints.

 

[Vladdy84]

Wings PK is must better without Joker. Shocker. Big E continues to be awful. Just dumb and inexcusable mistakes at critical moments.

Z is the man.

 

[Obe2kenobe]

Hopefully Dekyser isn't out long. Nice to see him contributing to the offense. It might be tough to keep this winning streak going without Kronwall, Green and Dekyser.

Good game by Nyquist, Z,Dekyser and as usual Mrazek.

Will all these injuries to the defense make Kenny more apt to make a move for a defenseman before the deadline? Probably not eh.

 

[hyduK]

Hopefully Dekyser isn't out long. Nice to see him contributing to the offense. It might be tough to keep this winning streak going without Kronwall, Green and Dekyser.

Good game by Nyquist, Z,Dekyser and as usual Mrazek.

Will all these injuries to the defense make Kenny more apt to make a move for a defenseman before the deadline? Probably not eh.

Nope.

We will get 3 major deadline acquisitions though. Kronner, Green, and DD.

 

[TheWestWing]

The sad part is that we're stuck with him for the next 4 years or so.

Donkey >Shrek

 

[izlez]

Big win, happy to get 3 in a row, get them on the stretch of home games, and do them without Kronwall, Green, and Dekeyser for half a game. I can't complain.


But I really want to know who's bright idea it was to put 2 forwards out on the 5on3 PK when there is ANOTHER forward due out of the box in 20 seconds. The 3 forwards were running around like chickens with their head's cut off for a solid minute. I can't believe we got out of that without letting up a goal

 

[Pavels Dog]

Wings PK is must better without Joker. Shocker. Big E continues to be awful. Just dumb and inexcusable mistakes at critical moments.

So, taking 4 penalties in the 3rd period while trying to protect a lead = okay.

Making one mistake after playing over 7 minutes on the PK = dumb and inexcusable.

Ericsson had more icetime on the PK than AA had the entire game. He had about as much icetime on the PK as the entire Ottawa D combined. The fact we are not discussing a loss because of 3-4 PP goals by Ottawa (6th best road PP in the league) speaks to what a solid game this was by Ericsson.
Do we want him to play 22 minutes per game? NO. Hell no. But that starts with taking less penalties, and continues with getting Dekeyser, Green and Kronwall back in the lineup. You can not expect a guy that is a #3-5D to play a perfect game when he is tasked with playing 1st pairing minutes with tons of PK.

 

[Mister Ed]

Some good news.

 

[ap3x]

Yay.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Some good news.

That's wonderful news can't afford to lose DK on top of both Green and Kronwall being out as well.

 

[Sentinel]

Because of the DK injury and penalties Ericsson played more minutes than anyone on the team with 22+, 7:27 of which was on the PK.

Yes the Sens finally scored on their 7th power play and ruined Mrazek's shutout, but was he brutal? Not really.

Sens scored specifically and exclusively because Ericsson tried clearing the puck through the middle. He also missed numerous pucks throughout the third period. He is brutal.

 

[Frk It]

Ericsson's breakout pass is downright brutal this year.

 

[Sentinel]

So, taking 4 penalties in the 3rd period while trying to protect a lead = okay.

Making one mistake after playing over 7 minutes on the PK = dumb and inexcusable.

Ericsson had more icetime on the PK than AA had the entire game. He had about as much icetime on the PK as the entire Ottawa D combined. The fact we are not discussing a loss because of 3-4 PP goals by Ottawa (6th best road PP in the league) speaks to what a solid game this was by Ericsson.
Do we want him to play 22 minutes per game? NO. Hell no. But that starts with taking less penalties, and continues with getting Dekeyser, Green and Kronwall back in the lineup. You can not expect a guy that is a #3-5D to play a perfect game when he is tasked with playing 1st pairing minutes with tons of PK.

Yeah, Ericsson played great in goal! He is the reason our PK was great last night! Except it was Mrazek.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Sens scored specifically and exclusively because Ericsson tried clearing the puck through the middle. He also missed numerous pucks throughout the third period. He is brutal.

A play up the middle looks smart when it works and makes you look like an idiot when it doesn't. He played more TOI than anyone on the team and spent over 7 minutes on the PK, almost 2 minutes more than the next closest D man. He was a big factor in the Wings winning.

Yeah, Ericsson played great in goal! He is the reason our PK was great last night! Except it was Mrazek.

With all that PP time the Sens still only managed 23 shots on goal. Mrazek was great last night. So was the team killing penalties in front of him, including Ericsson.

I'm hardly a huge fan of E but the hate he gets is ridiculous at times. Confirmation bias at its finest.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

man i really like the way smith has been playing the last month or two

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

So, taking 4 penalties in the 3rd period while trying to protect a lead = okay.

Making one mistake after playing over 7 minutes on the PK = dumb and inexcusable.

Ericsson had more icetime on the PK than AA had the entire game. He had about as much icetime on the PK as the entire Ottawa D combined. The fact we are not discussing a loss because of 3-4 PP goals by Ottawa (6th best road PP in the league) speaks to what a solid game this was by Ericsson.
Do we want him to play 22 minutes per game? NO. Hell no. But that starts with taking less penalties, and continues with getting Dekeyser, Green and Kronwall back in the lineup. You can not expect a guy that is a #3-5D to play a perfect game when he is tasked with playing 1st pairing minutes with tons of PK.

Exactly. Well put.

(though it will likely fall on deaf ears)

 

[Konnan511]

Yeah, Ericsson played great in goal! He is the reason our PK was great last night! Except it was Mrazek.

When I explain Straw Man Arguments to people, this is the post I will point out. The poster made some valid points, this comment did not.

 

[DanZ]

Yeah, Ericsson played great in goal! He is the reason our PK was great last night! Except it was Mrazek.

The PK was certainly not all Mrazek last night. Mrazek had a few big saves but it was really a relatively easy game for him. Only 23 shots against and not a ton of quality scoring chances.