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Absolutely not. Goalies have rough stretches, but if he's consistently bad knowing he's under the microscope and his attitude and work ethic are in question heading into the season, then by all means, bench him. But if he's put the work in over the summer to improve and is playing well, let it roll. Give him as much playing time as possible. Just don't want to see these issues the Wings have with him now affect and influence how he's treated and how much playing time he gets this season, even if he improves. Entire point of these last few comments that seems to have been missed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quoted the wrong one of your posts, but ya. I agree he's no better than Larkin. I thought you meant AA didn't have high potential. My bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Exactly how I feel. Probably my fave young forward on the team right now. Wonder how fast his time is end to end and around the rink? He's just...gone when he hits that first stride. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We all know Kenny hires someone to go kick tires for him so he can sit in his office and play solitaire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Didn't say Mrazek would benefit from less games. I'm saying he needs to play all the games he can actually. But what's given is what's given. If you want to do all the things to send a message to play better or your done in Detroit, then you need to give him the chance to do it. Just don't want to see him move on because Blash favoured Howard or Coreau or whoever else over Mrazek even if he was playing great. That's all it is. Seems his attitude and performance last season might put him in that situation regardless of what he does. I hope that's not the case. The Wings need him to play well consistently and give him the reigns going forward. He's still the goalie with the most skill, confidence, and potential in the system right now. No one is really even close. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Didn't say don't expect him to do well. I said plays well in the games he's given. Don't give him the majority, don't s*** on him for not being the dominant goalie and use that as a basis for him not being around anymore. Give him the majority and he s***s the bed, then no worries, his contract is finished. With Blashill, who knows how starts will be divided up. Maybe throw a dart at two pictures with his eyes closed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah Jimmy had a huge 25 game season. Maybe that's why he did so well. Lots of rest and training/practice time, conditioning stint before returning. Had he played a real starters workload, his numbers would 99% not have stayed there. His numbers dropped while rotating with Mrazek towards the end of the season. Howard was on the trade market before last season too, no one would touch him with his inconsistency, injuries, and contract. They still wouldn't. Calgary chose Elliott as a gamble for cheap for one season instead of a gamble on Howard and having him get hurt or suck and being stuck with his immovable deal. You act like Mrazek's one bad season defines his ability and potential and he's worthless. Before last year, he had a career GAA in the upper 2.00's. Horrible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I doubt that will happen, but he's good for an injury or two a year that sidelines him. It's just an "if" scenario. IF Howard stays healthy and is given 50-60 starts, then they shouldn't complain about Mrazek not stepping up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He started off pretty good. Not great, but good. Then Howard had that game in NY and all of a sudden Blash's bingo wheel of doom is in motion. Mrazek may have improved, may not have. But after Howard being given his starts, then Coreau being given his starts while getting lit up like a Xmas tree that caught on fire, maybe he got somewhat aggravated? By the end of the season while alternating starts with Howard, he was playing much better. Howard had some really bad games at that point too. His season wasn't perfect.A 3.00 GAA is high, but considering the season the Wings had, and him starting 50 games, it's not THAT horrible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I truly think he will turn things around if given the proper chance to do so. Last chance to dance. If he's simply Howard's backup or something though, and spends a lot of time on the bench, what can realistically be expected? Can't s*** on him if you don't let him do what he needs to do. "Well, Petr did well in 25 starts he was given, but it's not enough. We're sticking with Howard." Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Franzen is done. If he hasn't come back by now, he never will. If he ever did, the severity of his concussion symptoms would just make him a major injury risk. Could end up much worse from one good hit. Not worth it for his sake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Injuries didn't help him. Plus AA looks faster than Helm ever was. Taller, huge stride. Helm is fast, gets quite a few breaks, but barely ever finishes. AA does with some badass moves. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You don't think AA has the potential to be a top player? He's already one of the fastest skaters in the league, and has great hands. He gets end to end ridiculously quickly, and if it's alone with the puck, it's going in the net. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well either way, it was loud. You can tell he's a fan favourite who gets respect. Deservedly so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Holy f***! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha I swear he got the loudest standing ovation at the Joe farewell ceremony besides Stevie. Lots of love there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Osgood first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I noticed a pic on the NHL site with Vegas' big four pick ups sitting on bar stools in their new jerseys and Flower waving and smiling like an idiot. Was there some cheesy interview session with them? Hahaha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Eberle for Strome?? Snowman won this one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Done deal now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haven't the Chicago Wolves been a few different NHL teams minor league club? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All I can say about their roster is they won't be the 1993 Senators, that's for sure. They're in much better shape than any expansion franchise since SJ joined in 1991. SJ's goalies were Jeff Hackett, Jarmo Myllys, Arturs Irbe, and Brian Hayward. OTT were Peter Sidorkiewicz, Dan Berthiaume, Steve Weeks, Darren Madely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Actually, I forgot Florida made the Finals in 1996 with Vanbiesbrouck. I doubt they beat that timeline from expansion to EC Champs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He signed a longgg contract, which just seems to drag on even longer cause he's not playing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Might be smart. D men are valuable, trade for better forwards later? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What's she criticizing for now? Not trading Howard and Mrazek together for a 7th and making Coreau starter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk