sjr2012 439 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 I don't think we should do anything yet but a lot of ppl already want to see Howie/Mrazek so im just curious on what you guys want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Wait until next off-season and either trade his rights or let him walk, imo 1 Cloune reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Isn't Monster only on a 1 year deal? I think he is, and Mrazek is a one way deal next year if I recall correctly. I'd say they let him walk if that's the case. I don't think he'd stay to be number three unless he gets no better offers. Edited January 21, 2015 by TheXym Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Isn't Monster only on a 1 year deal? I think he is, and Mrazek is a one way deal next year if I recall correctly. I'd say they let him walk if that's the case. I don't think he'd stay to be number three unless he gets no better offers. I believe you're correct as far as the 1-year deal. I believe we should do nothing and wait until next season and sign Petr as the backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 I don't think we could get anything for him. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) As this recent rash of injuries has shown, you can never have too much goalie depth. Keep him and let him walk in July. I imagine they'll try and ride a (hopefully healthy and fresh) Jimmy down the stretch, so I'd rather Mrazek go to GRs and play some games and try and help that team into the playoffs. Let Monster warm the bench. Edited January 21, 2015 by rick zombo 7 puckloo39, TheXym, Ally and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 It all depends on the return. If the return is good, trade him. If its bad, I don't trade him. Though, at this point I would be shocked if anything of significance was offered for him so I guess I would say do nothing with him. I see no point waiving him. Its always good to have insurance come playoff time in net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 he needs to get 100% healthy, play a few games and then we can wait untill Howard is back. No need to do anything untill we face the issue of 3 healthy G's, which isn't the case right now. he has little trade value and is a UFA this summer. Just sit and wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 he needs to get 100% healthy, play a few games and then we can wait untill Howard is back. No need to do anything untill we face the issue of 3 healthy G's, which isn't the case right now. he has little trade value and is a UFA this summer. Just sit and wait. Hey! haven't seen you on here in over a month. Thought you were gone for good. Been busy scouting I assume? You stopped posting exactly after reaching 2000 posts, like you had hit your quota or something lol. The main thing is career backups have next to nothing in trade value. There's probably more value in us keeping him for the next month and waiving him than there is trading him today. 1 wings4thecup06 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 I feel weird calling a skinny Swedish dude, Monster. You'd think he was 6'8 and weighed 280 lbs. 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiritFan 37 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 There won't be a taker for him on the trade market. Send Petr back to GR to get some games. If we need him he's a phone call away. If "Monster" doesn't bounce back well from the injury, you can always try & ship him to GR - I still doubt anyone would claim him on waivers if we did that, but who knows. I think if he's healthy, keep Howard/Monster & let Petr get some games in GR. Monster won't be back next year. If he has no takers next year he could always be signed to GR for next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Gustavsson should finish the year here. Petr's up full-time next season.As far as Grand Rapids goes, I wonder if they retain McCollum and Coreau, or just one of the two. Coreau has the better numbers this year. Paterson will be turning pro next season, so I'm curious if they insulate him in the ECHL, or let him back-up one of those two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 As this recent rash of injuries has shown, you can never have too much goalie depth. Keep him and let him walk in July. I imagine they'll try and ride a (hopefully healthy and fresh) Jimmy down the stretch, so I'd rather Mrazek go to GRs and play some games and try and help that team into the playoffs. Let Monster warm the bench. Keep in mind 90% of this team's injuries in goal is Monster (yes, I pulled that number out of my ass as a joke... kind of). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,916 Report post Posted January 21, 2015 Send him to GR and if he gets claimed so be it, if he clears, so be it, but our tandem is now Jimmy/Petr. Monster was an insurance policy to get Petr more time in GR and see if he is NHL ready...he is. No more amount of time in GR is going to prepare him anymore. Waive Monster and if he clears, then GR has a nice veteran goalie down there. If someone claims him, good luck wherever you go! No hate, just no room... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Send him to GR and if he gets claimed so be it, if he clears, so be it, but our tandem is now Jimmy/Petr. Monster was an insurance policy to get Petr more time in GR and see if he is NHL ready...he is. No more amount of time in GR is going to prepare him anymore. Waive Monster and if he clears, then GR has a nice veteran goalie down there. If someone claims him, good luck wherever you go! No hate, just no room... Come playoff time, dont you think that having Petr playing in the AHL playoffs is better for his development then sitting on the bench in the NHL? If Howard goes down, we can always call him up. You can never have too much playoff/clutch playing time to further your development as a player. Even NHL goalies will say this. 2 krsmith17 and LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Gotta keep Gus tbh. Mrazek will be around to more than keep the Wings floating above the water until Jimmy returns. Then Mrazek will go back down to GR, and Gus will periodically spell Jimmy down the stretch. Hopefully, the Wings won't be in such a dire situation that requires them to bring their A++++ game every night thanks to the healthy position we're in after 47 games, so giving Monster a game or two every now and then won't hurt, while having Mrazek in GR should strengthen them too. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Keep Monster. As was said above, you can never have too much goalie depth, and would'nt fetch much in a trade. He's UFA after this season anyways. Kenny should make the decision then. Mrazek is ready to back up now. but a little more time in GR would'nt hurt either. Least he'll play more games, instead of getting the odd start when Howard is back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 I agree it wouldn't help mrazek to be sitting on the bench and it's way too late in the year to try to establish a tandem so he should just go be the starter in the AHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 IMO he's not needed here. We have capable young goalies and when Jimmy is healthy, it's not worth pushing them back in line. Let Mrazek be the backup. I thought re-signing him was a mistake in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) IMO he's not needed here. We have capable young goalies and when Jimmy is healthy, it's not worth pushing them back in line. Let Mrazek be the backup. I thought re-signing him was a mistake in the first place. The guy outplayed Howard last year People are seeing a few games (some good, some average at best) from a young goalie and would already apoint him the backup job. Thats exactly the way of how players are getting their confidence shattered in early years. Edited January 26, 2015 by frankgrimes 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Getting rid of Gus would be extremely dumb. Goalie depth is a very good thing to have and mrazek can keep working the kinks out of his game in the AHL. 3 krsmith17, LasVegasRocks and chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,474 Report post Posted January 27, 2015 The guy outplayed Howard last year People are seeing a few games (some good, some average at best) from a young goalie and would already apoint him the backup job. Thats exactly the way of how players are getting their confidence shattered in early years. He didn't actually outplay Howard at all. Howard had one of his worst years last year and was still better than monster. Howard had almost no goal support while when gustavsson was in net the team scored a full goal more per game. That's the only reason why he won all those games 3 kliq, barabbas16 and number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted January 27, 2015 As a starter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted January 28, 2015 The guy outplayed Howard last year People are seeing a few games (some good, some average at best) from a young goalie and would already apoint him the backup job. Thats exactly the way of how players are getting their confidence shattered in early years. He didn't actually outplay Howard at all. Howard had one of his worst years last year and was still better than monster. Howard had almost no goal support while when gustavsson was in net the team scored a full goal more per game. That's the only reason why he won all those games Not really without monster there are no playoffs 1 LasVegasRocks reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,474 Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Not really without monster there are no playoffs So your argument about how poor the team played with Howard is that we wouldn't make the playoffs without gustavsson? If we had mrazek maybe we win those games anyway. I am no hater of monster but let's be real here, he didn't outplay Howard, the team just scored more when he played cause they don't trust monster to save the puck. 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites