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A bit late due to being in rehearsal, but... via Imgflip Meme Generator Anyway, what's the short recap?

AA will get the OT winner, don't worry.

I'm about to add Ericsson on my fantasy team for PIM alone.

Big E got knocked the eff out!!

Don't worry guys, I called an exterminator to get all of these crickets out of the GDT.

Good persistence led to that goal for Tatar. Keep that intensity ramped up.

Tatar Tots!!!

Tats the way to do it!

Boy that AA just is not good enough...

ericsson gets knocked out

E fighting Simmons

How has he not played up to his contract that pays him like an average starter when that's exactly what he's played like? His issue isn't talent, in talent level alone he'd be top 10 easily. It's mental, and when he's off, he's one of the worst in the league. There really isn't much in between for him, either. Goalies are like quarterbacks, if you don't have an elite one, yours isn't good enough.

only two shots on the PP... but it still looked pretty good

Fun fact, the first game that Detroit LOST in Philly in March 1998 to begin this streak, I was there at that game. they lost 6-1. It's all my fault.

Time to take these broken wings and learn to fly again. 3-1 victory and break that 19 year streak.

Go big or go home. 7-0 W 4 goals from little Bert, Auston Matthews style. Howard 51 save shutout. LGW! Really though, just please win.

We are all Jeff Blashill now. Illuminati confirmed. (Blashilluminati?)

Bertuzzi recalled? He's been playing well but if this isn't a punch in the d*** to Mantha, I don't know what is... Mantha should be replacing Vanek. Bertuzzi should be replacing Miller. This f***ing team...

Agreed, there is definitely a double standard between the two. Some fans are so fueled on emotion that anything that happens when Howard is in net becomes his fault because they feel they have been burned by him in the past, while with Mrazek he is the one that makes them feel optimism. They dont want to believe that he can do anything bad so they find excuses for him. I have always been a fan of Howard and felt he was given a raw deal in Detroit, and Mrazek I do believe has the makings of an elite goalie. But right now, Howard is playing like the better goaltender.

When you score 1 goal, you can't blame your goalie. Sorry guys, but you are trying to create a false narrative that validates things you have said in the past. To quote the 3 faces of Bill......debunked brah! Lol.

Fact is Howard is playing better than Mrasek. As long as that is the case, play him more. It is very simple. If/when Howard starts to struggle, then play Mrasek.