kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) The reason I brought up last season snd compared to this season is because last season the decision was easier since Howard wasn't playing all that well. But this season he made the decision harder for Blashill. When you're leading the league in the two most important goalie stats, it hard not to notice. Edited November 30, 2016 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, marcaractac said: Here is the thing I do not like about how Blash handles the goalies: Howard had that game where he got blown out. He sat out one game and was right back to starting after that. Mrazek has a bad game, and Howard gets many consecutive starts. I'm not against giving Mrazek a game off when he has had a couple not so great outings. But I do not agree with sitting him for 3-4 straight games when he does. This also is not exclusive to goaltending with this team. The youth get very little leeway, and it is frustrating. Veterans can make mistakes all game long, and they will be back the next game. Injuries have now forced Blashill's hand, and now the youth have no choice but to learn from their mistakes and to keep playing. To the surprise of probably nobody, they are getting better as a result. Mrazek had 3 bad games where he let in 4 goals each game before Howard was put in. That's leeway to me. Alternately, Howard was taken out as soon as he had the one 5-0 game and replaced with Mrazek the following game. With your example of Howard getting blown out, I assume you mean the 5-0 MTL loss. The factor you don't mention is how the other goalie played when they came in the following game. After the MTL loss, Mrazek didn't play well against Tampa and we lost 4-3. Alternately, after Mrazek's struggles, Howard came in and played solid the next 3 games and we won 2 of 3 and lost the other (EDM) by 2-1. That the difference that kept Howard in - quality of play and the fact that Mrazek was struggling - not a vet bias. I was a little surprised that Howard got the 4th game in a row, but I thought it was an undertandable decision. There has been a history of the Wings keeping vets in over youth despite their poor play, but that narrative doesn't fit this situation to me. Edited November 30, 2016 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1 derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 is this Mrazek versus Howard discussion still going on? Howard has been flat out better period. If Mrazek wants to be the started he has to be consistent and flat out better for more than 2 or 3 games it's that simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 2 hours ago, frankgrimes said: is this Mrazek versus Howard discussion still going on? Howard has been flat out better period. If Mrazek wants to be the started he has to be consistent and flat out better for more than 2 or 3 games it's that simple. Try reading the discussion first maybe? 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 Try reading the discussion first maybe?There is nothing to discuss when Howard has been much better and even the best player in this team 1 ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 33 minutes ago, frankgrimes said: There is nothing to discuss when Howard has been much better and even the best player in this team No doubt. Howie has been the best player in this team for years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: No doubt. Howie has been the best player in this team for years. He was like Superman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 1 minute ago, kickazz said: He was like Superman Superman was an alien freak Howies more like batman. Not the goalie we want, but the goalie we deserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Too bad we're stuck with a third rate Robin as coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, DickieDunn said: Too bad we're stuck with a third rate Robin as coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 3 hours ago, frankgrimes said: There is nothing to discuss when Howard has been much better and even the best player in this team Nobody has said otherwise, hence why I actually suggest reading a discussion before giving your two cents. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, marcaractac said: Nobody has said otherwise, hence why I actually suggest reading a discussion before giving your two cents. *ahem* *Points at wings_fanatic* 2 kickazz and frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
