BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted September 15, 2005 Is Joey MacDonald going to be in Grand Rapids this season, or has Howard got the starting job locked up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToddDaGod 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2005 Howard has it easily, and if he continues to play well, he might be able to push for the starting position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnes52 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2005 If MacDonald can prove he's over his back injury, and can play well like last year, Legace is a goner....no way you keep Manny when you can pay a guy less than half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted September 15, 2005 Howard has it easily, and if he continues to play well, he might be able to push for the starting position. You don't mean the starting position in Detroit, do you? There is no way the Wings are going to rush Howard to the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2005 If MacDonald clears waivers, I think he and Jimmy Howard will play evenly..about 40 games for each of them. Maybe a few more games for one of them if they stay hot for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToddDaGod 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2005 You don't mean the starting position in Detroit, do you? No. We didn't sign Osgood and keep Legace to have a rookie start for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 I just noticed Joey hasn't played in any of the scrimmages...is he still sitting out from surgery 3 months ago?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p_diddy_datsyuk_13 2 Report post Posted September 16, 2005 bottom line... unless ozzie or manny get hurt, he will be in GR and even if he is called up, he won't play a whole lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBigMac00 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2005 I just noticed Joey hasn't played in any of the scrimmages...is he still sitting out from surgery 3 months ago?? Yes, he was sitting out because of his surgery... he is easing back into skating. He skated daily at camp, but not with the teams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 yes, he will backup Howard and work on re-gaining his game back after the major back surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 yes, he will backup Howard and work on re-gaining his game back after the major back surgery. It was a minor surgery, and once he's healthy again (any day now) he'll be the starter in GR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
