GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 For the record, I have total faith in Mrazek. And I in McCollum. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 For the record, I have total faith in Mrazek. I'm honestly really excited about Mrazek getting an opportunity to be the starter. I was honestly hoping he would get a chance at some point this season in some ways. That's not to say I hoped Howard got injured, but injuries happen, and if it did, I was hoping they would use it as an opportunity to really give Mrazek more of an opportunity. I also figured that might be likely because Gus isn't always healthy either, so it just seemed like it was a reasonable possibility... And what do you know... But yeah, I'm pretty excited. I think Mrazek is likely to surprise some people, and as I said before, I don't think the quality of goaltending is going to drop severely. Howard's been having a great year, but Mrazek is more than capable of winning games and will no doubt continue to improve the more starts he gets. He's clearly a confident goalie, if anything maybe too confident at times, but ultimately, that'll serve him well. This is a great opportunity for him and for the team to see where he's really at. 2 chaps80 and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ash11 78 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 any time frame on gus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCaptain19 49 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 mrazek will play to his ability, and take howies job. howie then gets traded for other needs. this is what i'd like to see happen. 2 roboturner and themcityblues reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 So is Hodson the backup now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 any time frame on gus? Week or two away supposedly. Only reason hes not playing is because he can't fully extend his glove arm yet, but hes close. So is Hodson the backup now? Nah, Maracle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,763 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Wait until that happens or if it does? My comment on the Wings getting Thomas or another goalie was completely based on 2 factors. 1. Howard being hurt for a long time, 2. Mrazek getting the job and struggling. I agree we should wait. My questions to you, was if those two factors are the case, what would you do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 I would give Jim Carey a call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 .916 save percentage would put Mrazek next to Jonathon Quick and Frederik Andersen for 18th-20th league wide, and the 2.29 GAA would put him with Jaroslav Halak around 12th in the league. Those are numbers that the Wings can win games with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 .916 save percentage would put Mrazek next to Jonathon Quick and Frederik Andersen for 18th-20th league wide, and the 2.29 GAA would put him with Jaroslav Halak around 12th in the league. Those are numbers that the Wings can win games with. And he at least looks like an NHL caliber goalie in shootouts. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 .916 save percentage would put Mrazek next to Jonathon Quick and Frederik Andersen for 18th-20th league wide, and the 2.29 GAA would put him with Jaroslav Halak around 12th in the league. Those are numbers that the Wings can win games with. Agreed, Mrazek has been fine so far. However, now we are getting beyond a small sample size for the first time. Can he consistently give the Wings a chance to win games behind a bad defense like Howard has all season? I'm worried, to be truthful. Jimmy has been spectacular and a month stretch could greatly influence the Wings playoff chances. Mrazek has a bright future, but I'm not convinced he's ready for this role yet. Hopefully getting Monster back soon will give the Wings a decent tandem should Mrazek falter. 1 Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) And I in McCollum. I won't lie, this cracked me up. Edited January 12, 2015 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,763 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Agreed, Mrazek has been fine so far. However, now we are getting beyond a small sample size for the first time. Can he consistently give the Wings a chance to win games behind a bad defense like Howard has all season? I'm worried, to be truthful. Jimmy has been spectacular and a month stretch could greatly influence the Wings playoff chances. Mrazek has a bright future, but I'm not convinced he's ready for this role yet. Hopefully getting Monster back soon will give the Wings a decent tandem should Mrazek falter. Completely agree with the point in bold. While I do believe he will be a good goaltender in the NHL, its really tough to see where someone is from a small sample size. Playing a game every once in a while is one thing, being relied on to possibly play 3 times a week on a playoff contender in a position that has more pressure on it then any other in the sport can be hard. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan87 146 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 I must be the only one terrified to see Mrazek starting for an extended period of time. He's got potential, but he's too aggressive and gets out of position badly. He still needs to learn the NHL game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 At some point in his career he has to learn how to handle the pressure and the starts in the NHL. Looks like that time has come a little earlier than expected but I think he will be fine. He made the playoff with the Griffins several times and won a Calder. Thats as good as it gets before you play in the big league. And if he doesn't we still have the Monster. While we probably won't be as great as with Howard we're good on the goaltender position. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 At some point in his career he has to learn how to handle the pressure and the starts in the NHL. Looks like that time has come a little earlier than expected but I think he will be fine. He made the playoff with the Griffins several times and won a Calder. Thats as good as it gets before you play in the big league. And if he doesn't we still have the Monster. While we probably won't be as great as with Howard we're good on the goaltender position. Until the back to back when McCollum plays.Which honestly. I'll be excited for. I enjoy watching our prospects simply because I rarely get to. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 I must be the only one terrified to see Mrazek starting for an extended period of time. He's got potential, but he's too aggressive and gets out of position badly. He still needs to learn the NHL game. So what better way then in the NHL? Our problem is we're not scoring goals!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masking_agent 2 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 he has become an all star goalie in my opinion, but watching him face down like that, shook me to the core. I feel terrible and can imagine the pain he was in. oh man. Mrazek is the man now. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Mrazek seems to thrive under pressure situations so I think he'll be just fine 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Mrazek will be fine, IMHO. I have a feeling he is going to step up like Fedorov did when Yzerman was hurt and had to be "the man". If they can muster some goals so Mrazek doesn't have to wear his backpack and carry them by stealing every game, they should be just fine. 2 roboturner and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,129 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 talk about voodoo, geesh! All-Star, Vezina mention, torn groin....ouch! WTF is up with montser? How hurt is this guy? What a waste of cap space! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roboturner 562 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 I hope Mrazek does well cuz you guys all know how much I've been ragging on Howard (Whose been playing a hell of a lot better I'll gladly admit). He is still a rookie though so that has to be kept in mind when judging his performances, but I think he'll be fine as he gets more consistent starts. 2 Hockeymom1960 and jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 talk about voodoo, geesh! All-Star, Vezina mention, torn groin....ouch! WTF is up with montser? How hurt is this guy? What a waste of cap space! It was widely known that Gustavsson was pretty fragile before he arrived in Detroit. This isn't a surprise, really. I'm not sure that the Wings trainers don't share a little of the blame, though. Really happy for Mrazek. It's your time to shine, kid. Let's go. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Wasn't Mrazek the goalie when GR won the championship? If so, then he can actually win more than one playoff series per season, unlike the guy he's replacing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Wasn't Mrazek the goalie when GR won the championship? If so, then he can actually win more than one playoff series per season, unlike the guy he's replacing. Nobody is winning more than a series in Detroit with that defense in front of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
