ChristopherReevesLegs

BOOOOOOOOOO, friggin vultures man

Vatanen had a down year, but boy I'd ship out AA for him. AA is electrifying and entertaining for sure, but right now he looks at best to be a Top 9 guy, not a Top 3 or even Top 6.

I disagree here. His trade value is the lowest it's been since he entered the NHL right now. I think he's likely off the trade block for the time being, and will start the season with us in September. If he doesn't get his act together by the trade deadline however, I think he will be ditched at that time. That is unless Holland wants to clear cap and a team like Arizona is willing to hedge their bets on the kid.

Apparently Tippett was very upset about the Mike Smith trade and with the way Shane Doan was treated. Sounds like the now total owner Barroway and he don't see eye to eye, and Barroway wanted him out. Also worth noting... the draft is right around the corner and Arizona does not have 1. a head coach 2. a captain (although likely will be OEL) 3. a CEO 4. a president of operations 5. a #1 goalie 6. a #1 center lulz

I really think it is as simple as this, like you say. I've been saying since the exposure that Holland probably knew there was a very slim chance Mrazek would get claimed after shopping him. So he used the opportunity to send a message to his team. Guys who work hard will be rewarded, guys who act like little dick birds will not.

I'm gonna freak out and break stuff

But Howard did so well BECAUSE he only played 25 games. All that rest, training, practice time. You said it yourself. Clearly Mrazek would benefit from the same thing... Right? Or do you hold a double standard when it comes to our goalies??

Wrong again bucko. Those tires don't kick themselves.

That's funny... If Mrazek only plays 25 games the Wings shouldn't expect him to do well, but if Howard plays 25 games that's the reason he does well. We're reach new levels of cognitive dissonance folks, hold on to your butts!

That's an "If" scenario, I highly doubt Mrazek steps it up

Yes it is. You can make all the excuses for him you want, but he was our starter for the majority of the season just like he wanted to be, and he was arguably the worst starter in the entire league last year. That's horrible. Meanwhile Howard posted one of his best seasons ever behind the same team. It was so horrible he was unable to be traded, was then exposed, and still unclaimed. Got any other mental gymnastics?

I somewhat disagree there, Mrazek WAS one of the bigger stories when lists were announced. Wouldn't surprise me if McPhee asked a few teams who've expressed interest in goalies if they'd like him to select Mraz for them to trade for. But he also may have not batted an eye at Mrazek and moved on his way without any teams asking either, who knows. Yes, I'm purposely projecting that vibe lol. It tickles me pink that half this board moped and griped about stupid Holland all week, when it appears precious Mrazek wasn't in any real threat of being selected the whole time. I do think Mrazek has sucked pretty bad for the last year and a half, but I've said since it was announced he was exposed that I don't think he'll be selected. I think he's grossly overvalued, and that's basically the end of the story. Whether that's because he's been terrible or because the goalie market is dry, it's hard to say, it's probably a combination of each. What happened to Howard spending all year on IR??

Looking more and more like Radulov will become a FA again

Can we all agree to blow our lids when we miss Foo like how we blew up when we missed Suter? Might feel more normal around here.

No way??? Really??

Haven't read that specific article, just glanced at it when you posted it. The days following had all the articles coming out as to why Mrazek was exposed and all the rationalizations. It was a shocker no doubt, but sadly was most of the shock was unfounded. He wasn't even claimed. And yet, you continue to comment lol shall we start back up again??

When did I say I wasnt ok with it lol? If you don't want discuss your opinion ok, bye. I'm happy to discuss mine.

I think your'e desperately making up things in an attempt to justify why Mrazek went unpicked with no deal protection, and I enjoy poking holes in that baseless speculation. Again, this is a discussion board lol. If you don't like your speculations/opinions being criticized, don't post them. I'm not going to run off to your safe-space in the PM box with you. If you wanna discuss, we can do it right here. None of this has gone off topic or gotten out of hand. And now the reactionary media is starting realize... he's just not that good of a goaltender. It was a huge headline, I'm not disputing that.

Yeah cause I think there were better goalies available to him. Only way he would've wanted Mrazek was to flip him. Who said I was trying to change your opinion? All I'm doing is pointy how unsubstantiated it is lol

Because your whole theory/opinion is entirely baseless. If you can't handle someone criticizing your opinions, don't post them on a message board.

Correct. And obviously he couldn't put a deal together... unless he just wanted Nosek THAT BAD, but I doubt it.

Rumors... Devils have inquired about both Galchenyuk and Hjalmarsson. Stars have inquired about Methot Nashville and Islanders both interested in Duchene

It was headline news yes, HUGE shock to the hockey world? No. It was a huge shock to Mrazek fans. 29 other GMs and Vegas didn't care at all that Mrazek was exposed. Some people around here actually wanted him to be selected. I wasn't one of those people. You're coming up with reasons to justify the fact that he wasn't claimed after the fact. There's absolutely nothing to suggest that a deal went down to protect Mrazek other than what's in your own head.

Because there's just no way there couldn't have been right? I think Kenny made a deal with the Russians to hack the expansion