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Cujo was excellent in his two seasons in DET, the third was the lockout season. Playoff eliminations in the first and second rounds, but we ran into two hot underdog teams with goalies playing out of their minds that carried them (Giggy and Kipper) to the Finals and lost by one goal in Game 7's. Those exits weren't Cujo's fault, and '04 was a s***show with Hasek deciding to come out of retirement after one year and the Wings owning his rights, and Legace being one of the best backups in the league. Cujo was treated like s***. Put on the trade block, sent down to GR. Then Hasek had a season ender and it was damn good we had him.

Yeah, i'd be happy with letting Howard walk and keeping Bernier as well or letting Howard walk and buying out Bernier and picking up a UFA. It really is time for this team to move on from Howard. He's injured every season, came into this one out of shape..i think he might just be going through the motions now with the state of the team in front of him. Finish out the year then part ways. I just don't want to see Comrie as the odd guy out in order to keep either Howard or Bernier. Comrie needs some starts soon, I don't see him being any worse. Pickard doesn't seem to be in Yzerman's plans beyond the AHL and use as an emergency call up, as he traded for Comrie after Pick had one start and shipped him back down. Probably no real confidence in him, not that i blame Stevie on that. Pick is on his 6th NHL team and has barely played since Vegas took him in Expansion draft. 19 NHL games split between 4 teams. He was solid in Colorado, but never got it together after, shame. Well, Holland could have qualified him at $4 million for a season or two instead of turning around and giving Bernier $3 million for three seasons. Wouldn't be worse off, but past is the past. Holland didn't like him anyways.

Can't gamble a 1st on a goalie. There will be UFA options if Yzerman wants to move on from Howard. Gotta see how Comrie fairs and go from there, but playing on this team really isn't a fair evaluation for anyone. Bernier only has one year left, try waivers and if he clears, buy him out. Howard/Comrie or UFA/Comrie.

GP GS W L T OT SA GA GAA Sv% SO MIN Mrazek: 20 20 13 6 0 1 528 51 2.60 .903 2 1,177 Reimer: 11 10 5 5 0 0 328 27 2.58 .918 1 629 Mrazek hasn't lost his job. I wouldn't even say it's his job, it's almost a tandem system like it was with McIllenney last season. He's been thriving since he signed in Carolina and he's a fan favorite...good for him. I know some around here had him pegged to be out of the NHL by now. As for Detroit missing the boat with him, who knows..doesn't really matter. He's long gone, and probably glad he's not part of the current s***show where no goalie has played well, and there's already been four that have seen ice time this season. When Howard comes back Stevie has a choice to make. Comrie has to clear waivers to get sent to GR, and he probably won't clear. I'd like to see Bernier put on waivers instead. I don't see him getting claimed, but i sure wouldn't mind if he was. He is what he is at this point, and what he is is s***ty.

I dunno about re-signing him. If he finishes decent, maybe. But not for $4 million.

Keep your eyes on the goal boys. 31st overall. I have faith in you.

Comrie didn't play in ARI because they have Kuemper and Raanta. He did well for their AHL club, I think 4-0. He's only got 5 prior games in the NHL with WPG on emergency call ups. Former second rounder..why not? Bernier and Howard have been abysmal..Howard is gone after this season 100%. May as well take a zero risk chance on Comrie, he could surprise people.

Coffee with Coach Carly

I just noticed Nielsen wearing #81, what's up with that? Ohhhh, he gave #51 to Filppula. Shows how much i pay attention to the older guys anymore.

Dammit Pickard, trial by fire bud. How come he wasn't pulled? Bernier still got the s***s? I was gonna watch the replay of this when i got home. I think i'll pass.

Todd has to be proud of Tyler for sure. OHL champion, AHL champion, AHL playoff MVP, consistent strong play in the NHL.

He had the same mentality on the ice up until Moore. That f***ed his head right up.

Yep. I saw him at a beer store here years ago, dude is MASSIVE in person. Lots of stories i've heard from older guys about his young days, he was quite the scrapper at bars. lol

Holy s***, it's Uncle Todd the local legend!!

how are we outshooting them this bad? is it because it's a guy they just called up in net, trying to limit shots? DO THAT EVERY DAMN NIGHT!!!

good stop pick

Hell yeah

Red Wings projected lineup Tyler Bertuzzi -- Dylan Larkin -- Robby Fabbri Filip Zadina -- Valtteri Filppula -- Darren Helm Andreas Athanasiou -- Frans Nielsen -- Luke Glendening Brendan Perlini -- Christoffer Ehn -- Adam Erne Patrik Nemeth -- Filip Hronek Madison Bowey -- Jonathan Ericsson Dylan McIlrath -- Dennis Cholowski Jonathan Bernier Calvin Pickard No Pickard yet. Bernier must be feeling better. And my god that lineup is horrifying. The D especially. Free goals for everyone.

I hope not. If he is having issues with the team losing games like this and it's effecting his game and his outlook, Stevie needs to have a sit down with him. Stevie went through it early in his career. When he was drafted the Wings were horrible.

Or let McIllrath fight. He fought McGrattan as a rookie and held on well.

Bernier did play well. I bag on him a lot, but he's been the better goalie this year.

Larkin not happy.

Hutchinson with his 4.50 GAA and 0-4-1 record coming in might get a SHUTOUT. Disgusting.

That would be hilarious. Kids watching would be like "why does he always stay standing up?"

Why can't the emergency backup sit on the bench? I thought he had to have signed something to even get on the ice for an NHL game? Let him have the experience at least ya stingey f***s.