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I agree, I don't like paying most goalies over 4m regardless, but the term, like usual, was terrible.
I said after Mrazek won the Calder Cup he should have been in Detroit competing with Howard for the starting spot. People whined about how he would be damaged and needed way more time in the AHL. If Mrazek was allowed to compete he would have proven to be every bit as good as Howard, likely better. Ever since he's been up he's clearly been the better goalie. People will complain about 1 or 2 bad outings as if Howard, Osgood and Hasek never had stinkers. It's funny how "consistency" only gets brought up to protect favorites.
It was the completely deviod of thought process of over-ripening every prospect that resulted in Howard getting that awful contract. And signing stiffs like Mikaek Samuelsson, Jordin Tootoo, Todd Bertuzzi, Dan Cleary and Carlo Coliaicovo. At least the policy seems to be changing a bit with Larkin making the Wings in his first pro season.