mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 Just wondered what other Griffin fans think of next years goalie situation. There are alot of different possibilities that could happen: Howard/Liv Howard/McDonald Howard/MacIntyre Plus many more if Howard joined the Wings My thoughts Howard: He will obviously be on the team if he isn't on the Wings next year Liv: Don't have a clue about the guy, but he has to play in GR or DET next year McDonald: Sounds like he's 100% which is great news. I would love to see him back next year, but I think he may be odd man out. MacIntyre: Played huge for us everytime the door opened up for him (including big time in the playoffs) Maybe another year with the Storm? Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grind_Lines_#1_Fan 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 they will all be good if given the chance, but I think Howard and Liv are the best and then McDonald and McIntire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coyote0106 2 Report post Posted July 5, 2006 I think Drew's chances are slim to none. My guess is, he will play in Toledo until his Wing contract is up. We have to many goalies, and he is the one that will get the "shaft". Joey Mac is way over-rated., IMO. He gets in net, and even the SA Rampage look like a good team. Personally, I think Howard/Liv would be the best way to go in GR, and if the wings sign another goalie, that will happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2006 The posivtive thing about this is the Griffs will have 2 good goalies anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted July 8, 2006 Howard/Liv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kass 7 Report post Posted July 12, 2006 McDonald will never play for the wings, i feel bad for the guy. Drew MacIntyre is a great promising young player who will be the AHL backup two years from now to Liv (If they dump osgood then Liv will be the NHL backup and Drew MacIntyre will play as the AHL starter). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hocketownwest 11 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 Howard reminds me of Legace, he runs hot and cold and you never know which is going to show up. He needs much more work and is no Cam Ward. I don't know about Joey with all the injuries, it doesn't inspire confidence he will ever last. Once you have a bad back its usually a life long issue. I would go with Liv and Drew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted July 16, 2006 Howard reminds me of Legace, he runs hot and cold and you never know which is going to show up. He needs much more work and is no Cam Ward. I don't know about Joey with all the injuries, it doesn't inspire confidence he will ever last. Once you have a bad back its usually a life long issue. I would go with Liv and Drew. Thats interesting...but I think you have to go with Howard for sure next year just because the Wings are high on him. I completley agree though that he was hot and cold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 McDonald will never play for the wings Your exactly right and I think he should be trade bait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 Howard reminds me of Legace, he runs hot and cold and you never know which is going to show up. He needs much more work and is no Cam Ward. I don't know about Joey with all the injuries, it doesn't inspire confidence he will ever last. Once you have a bad back its usually a life long issue. I would go with Liv and Drew. i don't see drew in GR for much longer, would be surprised if he makes it through camp. i sure won't miss joey mac, not to mention that type of injury could really lead to very little for his future. i concur with howard/liv and hope liv sees more starts sooner than later to get used to the different angles and ice surface... and possibly land with detroit later in the season. i look forward to seeing howard develop into a better netminder... should play a lot in GR but i'm all for him being #2 with detroit... not going to keep repeating my disdain for biron and other overpriced FA. you get the point.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwiatek 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 This season in Griffins net will be Jimmy Howard and Stefan Liv... nobody else. I wrote on my blog aboout Drew MacIntyre problems when to Griffins arrived Liv. Liv has very good season in Sweden, Howard and MacIntyre has good season too, but Howard is more potential player than Drew. Drew never will be play on NHL level... never ever [i like Drew very much, but he is not the NHL goalie and won't be]. Probably the first goalie in Griffis will be Howard, but Liv will be play often. Sorry for my english Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Howard will deffanlty start for the rapids this year.. and maybe even get some call up time with the wings if or when hasek gets injured Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNBT 3 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Drew MacIntyre is gone now, so that helps to ease the log-jam at the position just a little bit. The way I see it is like this: DETROIT: #1 - Hasek #2 - Osgood GRAND RAPIDS: #1 - Howard. He's the future of the team, and needs as much game time as possible to develop. #2 - Liv. He's a nice prospect who will probably beat out MacDonald for the backup job, and should be the guy that gets called up if Hasek or Osgood get injured, as Howard needs game time in Grand Rapids more than the experience of sitting on the bench with Detroit. TOLEDO: #1 - MacDonald. I've got nothing against the guy, but I can't see him beating out any of the four above him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2006 Drew MacIntyre is gone now, so that helps to ease the log-jam at the position just a little bit. The way I see it is like this: DETROIT: #1 - Hasek #2 - Osgood GRAND RAPIDS: #1 - Howard. He's the future of the team, and needs as much game time as possible to develop. #2 - Liv. He's a nice prospect who will probably beat out MacDonald for the backup job, and should be the guy that gets called up if Hasek or Osgood get injured, as Howard needs game time in Grand Rapids more than the experience of sitting on the bench with Detroit. TOLEDO: #1 - MacDonald. I've got nothing against the guy, but I can't see him beating out any of the four above him. bravo! i wouldn't make one change to this post. i've also said that i wouldn't miss drew or joey so i would be fine with mac finding a new outlet to showcase his abilities, for whatever they may still be worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted September 14, 2006 I can't see McDonald going to Toledo. I think we might just end up releasing him, or trading him to another AHL team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spydrwebb 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2006 I can't see McDonald going to Toledo. I think we might just end up releasing him, or trading him to another AHL team. why? he's made the trip a number of times before. not sure what AHL club would sign him, unless it's a backup role. he's likely to find more ice time elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNBT 3 Report post Posted September 20, 2006 I can't see McDonald going to Toledo. I think we might just end up releasing him, or trading him to another AHL team. We very well may end up trading or releasing him. However, my post was how I see things working out if he is still on the roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted September 21, 2006 Looks like it's gonna be this: DETROIT: #1 - Hasek #2 - Osgood #3 - MacDonald GRAND RAPIDS: #1 - Howard #2 - Liv TOLEDO: #1 - Koopmans #2 - Vicari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted September 21, 2006 I absolutely think its going to be a Howard/Liv combo in GR this season. I don't see McDonald sticking around, unless an injury hits one of the other 4 (Hasek, Ozzie, Howard, Liv) goalies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted September 22, 2006 Howard reminds me of Legace, he runs hot and cold and you never know which is going to show up. He needs much more work and is no Cam Ward. I don't know about Joey with all the injuries, it doesn't inspire confidence he will ever last. Once you have a bad back its usually a life long issue. I would go with Liv and Drew. The difference being that Howard is 22 years old and just played his first year of professional hockey. Manny had several years in the minors before he ever started an NHL game. Howard's got to get used to playing so many games in a season and adjust to the speed and skill at this level, but this kid is Detroit's best shot at a franchise goaltender. and Cam Wards are the exception to goalie development, not the standard. Plus he could still burn out or fall apart next season. you never know with young goaltenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted October 8, 2006 Liv starting in net tonight, over Howard. Seems a little strange... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonWing 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2006 Liv looked very good tonight. Howard didn't look horrible last night, but it definitely wasn't one of his best games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drwscc 212 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 I was at the game also, and Liv did look really good. As I said in my other post, I think he needs to work just a bit at controlling those rebounds. Fat rebounds just sitting there in a sea of skates led to quite a few tense moments. Any idea why Jimmy was wearing a Wings cap instead of a Griffs cap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coyote0106 2 Report post Posted October 10, 2006 Any idea why Jimmy was wearing a Wings cap instead of a Griffs cap? He likes the logo better? The griffin cap was in the wash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiritFan 37 Report post Posted November 28, 2006 Liv was sent to Toledo today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/st.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
