RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Oh well ... at this rate, a pt a game, we'll end up with around 91 pts ... good for 9th spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Oh well ... at this rate, a pt a game, we'll end up with around 91 pts ... good for 9th spot. But we'll have Helm and Ericsson and Smith and Franzen will make a come back attempt! We'll have $10M in goalies too! And KFQ! We'll keep Kindl and lose XO, Jensen and Sproul to waivers...good times ahead! Edited February 22, 2016 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Jimmy shouldn't feel bad. He played awesome and even thougo they didn't win he's got to feel good about his play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 The more worrying aspect to me is the decline in playing mins of our $6m D man. Is he carrying a knock or is Blash losing trust in him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Jimmy shouldn't feel bad. He played awesome and even thougo they didn't win he's got to feel good about his play. I would say he played well, not awesome but that's just me. Was a surprisingly physical game tonight, I enjoyed that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Howard plays like Hasek and team still can't give him a win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 I would say he played well, not awesome but that's just me. Was a surprisingly physical game tonight, I enjoyed that. I'd say he played awesome, easily his best game all season. The end result was unfortunate. 2 puckloo39 and TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 I'd say he played awesome, easily his best game all season. The end result was unfortunate. Just my opinion, as a fellow goaltender,don't mean to demean anyone who thinks otherwise. I agree the end result was unfortunate,but honestly I didn't see much that would make me say that was an elite starting goalie performance. Saying it his best performance of the season doesn't mean much, but I'd like to look through his starts before I said something definitive on the issue. Anyway have a good night and we need to get them next game! 1 sjr2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Just my opinion, as a fellow goaltender,don't mean to demean anyone who thinks otherwise. I agree the end result was unfortunate,but honestly I didn't see much that would make me say that was an elite starting goalie performance. Saying it his best performance of the season doesn't mean much, but I'd like to look through his starts before I said something definitive on the issue. Anyway have a good night and we need to get them next game! also as a fellow goaltender i would agree but this was easly his best performance of the season and was all star caliber tending again he deserved the win and didnt get it i hope this is his way of trying to prove he still can be good so as to either use him as trade bait or a solid backup for Mrazek who i still believe is the man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 also as a fellow goaltender i would agree but this was easly his best performance of the season and was all star caliber tending again he deserved the win and didnt get it i hope this is his way of trying to prove he still can be good so as to either use him as trade bait or a solid backup for Mrazek who i still believe is the man Yes this was definitely his best performance of the season and was a very good display of goaltending, I guess where I'm getting away from people is that this still wasn't elite, henrik was better than him tonight, Corey Schneider has done better in New Jersey than he did tonight. I guess all I was saying was he was extremely sound fundamentally and made a few very good saves but certainly did not do anything that would Make me think he has progressed as a goalie. Ps did you play ice or roller goalie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Howard played so damn well tonight. Stole us a point. Thats big. 1 canadian wings fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Yes this was definitely his best performance of the season and was a very good display of goaltending, I guess where I'm getting away from people is that this still wasn't elite, henrik was better than him tonight, Corey Schneider has done better in New Jersey than he did tonight. I guess all I was saying was he was extremely sound fundamentally and made a few very good saves but certainly did not do anything that would Make me think he has progressed as a goalie. Ps did you play ice or roller goalie? totally agree on that he still has alot to prove before we can talk about him in elite status again ice set 2 records for my team but sadly before i got scouted for college tore my acl mcl and medical meniscus in a game never played again my son plays now so i have high hopes he will be better Edited February 22, 2016 by sjr2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 I'm quite content getting the single point. This game was lost if it weren't to Howard who played great. If he keeps it up we are back at 1A 1B on the goalie position which would be great going into the playoffs - if we make it. Besides, it should raise his trade value considerably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 You couldn't ask for better goaltending like what could you expect Howard to do? He stopped a 2-0 late in the third. Lundquist didn't see nearly as many quality chances and when he did the post bailed him out. That's about as great of goaltending as you can expect minus a few stick handling errors 2 krsmith17 and TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 While I believe Howard is still a quality netminder I feel his inconsistency this season has made him nearly impossible to move unless he's part of a package (like adding Nyquist and/or Tatar). I still think Holland will keep Howard for the remainder of the season...Maybe at the draft a move is made? Holland confirmed he's not moving Howard this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Holland confirmed he's not moving Howard this season. He CAN'T move Howard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Kyle Quincey's quote when talking about Howard after yesterdays game. "I told him through the 11 years of on an off (as a teammate) that might have been the best game I've ever seen him play," Kyle Quincey said. "I'm happy that he had such a great game and hopefully he can keep going with that. If he does that, we're in great shape." http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2016/02/red_wings_hoping_one_great_out.html Edited February 22, 2016 by kickazz 3 TheXym, puckloo39 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 What did Quincey tell Smith about his 2 on 1 defending? 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 What did Quincey tell Smith about his 2 on 1 defending? Hopefully knocked him in the head for it. I feel like Quincey is the type that would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 What did Quincey tell Smith about his 2 on 1 defending? I think there's a joke coming up... what, what? 2 Hockeymom1960 and puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Green has a lot of skill with the puck but this year he looks like he's just not moving his feet at all. Wasn't he one of the best skaters in the league a few years ago? He doesn't look mobile at all, maybe all those groin injuries have really affected him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Green has a lot of skill with the puck but this year he looks like he's just not moving his feet at all. Wasn't he one of the best skaters in the league a few years ago? He doesn't look mobile at all, maybe all those groin injuries have really affected him I hear his favorite player growing up was Robert Lang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyn66 89 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Just my opinion, as a fellow goaltender,don't mean to demean anyone who thinks otherwise. I agree the end result was unfortunate,but honestly I didn't see much that would make me say that was an elite starting goalie performance. Saying it his best performance of the season doesn't mean much, but I'd like to look through his starts before I said something definitive on the issue. Anyway have a good night and we need to get them next game! In the final minutes he stopped a penalty shot and a 2-0, we had no business getting that point. Those are the kinds of headlines that come from guys like Price, Holtby, or Rask. Elite performance to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Berzeench 310 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 Green has a lot of skill with the puck but this year he looks like he's just not moving his feet at all. Wasn't he one of the best skaters in the league a few years ago? He doesn't look mobile at all, maybe all those groin injuries have really affected him Spot on. This guy needs to be making Smith better. He's making him worse. For 6 mil a year, we should be getting a lot more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,953 Report post Posted February 22, 2016 He CAN'T move Howard. Why? and please don't say the NTC.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
