RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 This team ... . Less than mediocre but not bad enough to be first in the draft .. in la la land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Rock bottom? If not it has to be pretty close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, puckbags said: Rock bottom? If not it has to be pretty close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said: I no longer want to smell what Blashill is cooking. 4 NerveDamage, kickazz, roboturner and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, puckbags said: Rock bottom? If not it has to be pretty close. Oh no no no. This isnt rock bottom. Its going to get a lot worse before its better. Just think next year the team will have no Vanek, Howard, or Smith. Tatar and Jurco will be given fresh 4 year contracts for more than they are worth and will continue to not produce. Green will be dealt at the deadline next year to a contender. That will leave the forwards being led by a 38 year old Zetterberg and the defense by a 36 year old Kronwall with no knees. There is also a 50/50 shot they will still have Blash. The future is not bright right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 1 hour ago, roboturner said: It's like Howard & Mrazek had a 'Freaky Friday' and switched bodies at some point I think enough time and evidence has shown Howard to be good and Mrazek to be bad. We've gotten 2 months of good goaltending from Mrazek his entire career and he's single handedly losing games for his team more often than not. Wouldn't surprise me to see Coreau start game after game until Howard's back. Mrazek doesn't look like an NHL goaltender Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Just now, joesuffP said: I think enough time and evidence has shown Howard to be good and Mrazek to be bad. We've gotten 2 months of good goaltending from Mrazek his entire career and he's single handedly losing games for his team more often than not. Wouldn't surprise me to see Coreau start game after game until Howard's back. Mrazek doesn't look like an NHL goaltender But but but the team scores more with Mrazek so he must be the better option! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, GoalieManPat said: But but but the team scores more with Mrazek so he must be the better option! even Coreau had more goal support than Howard Edited December 28, 2016 by NerveDamage 1 puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 1 minute ago, GoalieManPat said: But but but the team scores more with Mrazek so he must be the better option! It's funny nyquist doesn't get the same pass as Mrazek for his elite stretches. Even though his were much longer and more impressive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Start Coreau, call up some kids who could have a future with the team and start listening to offers for Vanek, Green and look for goaltending help.God 1997 seems like it's been an eternity such an unbelievable team. This sorry edition can't even win with them in the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 21 minutes ago, joesuffP said: I think enough time and evidence has shown Howard to be good and Mrazek to be bad. We've gotten 2 months of good goaltending from Mrazek his entire career and he's single handedly losing games for his team more often than not. Wouldn't surprise me to see Coreau start game after game until Howard's back. Mrazek doesn't look like an NHL goaltender Howard has had long stretches of mediocrity as well, on much better teams. I wouldn't give up on Mrazek yet. 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said: Howard has had long stretches of mediocrity as well, on much better teams. I wouldn't give up on Mrazek yet. Mrazek should sit though. I dont want him embarrassing himself any further so that he still has some value at the deadline. 1 Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) How the hell is this the team with the highest payroll? Great team to move into new arena! Edited December 28, 2016 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 17 minutes ago, RedWingsRox said: How the hell is this the team with the highest payroll? Great team to move into new arena! Ken Holland is the best GM in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) Its really amazing what players have taken a step back. "Babcocks voice is stale, blash will connect with our young players from GR" Whos carrying us thou? Green, Zberg, and Howard. Meanwhile Larkin, nyquist, tatar, mrazek, jurco, and sheahan all suck Seems like the only player to escape blashs crap tutoring is Mantha. God bless that big boy. And yes i realize tats and nyq have been around but they still young Edited December 28, 2016 by ChristopherReevesLegs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 1 hour ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Mrazek should sit though. I dont want him embarrassing himself any further so that he still has some value at the deadline. I agree, I'd be playing Coreau next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 The Nyquist thing baffles me a bit. In January - March 2014 he played in 34 games scoring 36 points and scoring 22 goals. Those are not just good numbers, those are up there with the elite. He is the reason we made the playoffs that year. He did had a ridiculously high unsustainable 18.3% shooting percentage, and I always thought he would regress from a point per game, but I didnt think it would regress by 50%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 1 hour ago, F.Michael said: Truth be told - no matter who we have in net - the team in front is simply not very good. For the most part yes but tonight the team actually played well enough over 60 minutes to beat the Sabres. Granted it doesnt take much to outplay the Sabres but Mrazek lost the points for the team tonight. Just now, kliq said: The Nyquist thing baffles me a bit. In January - March 2014 he played in 34 games scoring 36 points and scoring 22 goals. Those are not just good numbers, those are up there with the elite. He is the reason we made the playoffs that year. I kinda wish he wouldnt have hot that hot streak so the Wings would have missed the playoffs. Maybe then they would have jump started a rebuild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 3.11 GAA and .896 Sv % after tonights loss.. Ouch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 8 hours ago, GoalieManPat said: Oh no no no. This isnt rock bottom. Its going to get a lot worse before its better. Just think next year the team will have no Vanek, Howard, or Smith. Tatar and Jurco will be given fresh 4 year contracts for more than they are worth and will continue to not produce. Green will be dealt at the deadline next year to a contender. That will leave the forwards being led by a 38 year old Zetterberg and the defense by a 36 year old Kronwall with no knees. There is also a 50/50 shot they will still have Blash. The future is not bright right now. Dead Wings 2.0 1 GoalieManPat reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 984 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Should have dressed the 97 team last night and probably had a better chance at 2 points 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 10 hours ago, kickazz said: 3.11 GAA and .896 Sv % after tonights loss.. Ouch. Those are 1980's - early 1990's numbers there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 So, the new forum goalie question now is should Blash split Coreau and Mrazek and see who wins the top spot with Howie gone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
