Wings Sign Free Agent Goalie Matej Machovsky

[Juklitz 85]

15 hours ago, TLGTrico said:

I'm guessing the guy's last name is proncounced Mahawvski?

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=56014

 

use that speak icon to hear proper pronounciation...

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

3 hours ago, F.Michael said:

Hasek retired a long time ago...

If you wanna be a successful Czech goalie you need to have a wicked-sick nickname like Dominator

Macho Man Matej Machovsky > Petr The Great

[Andy Pred 48 337]

i see hes listed as helping Patterson next season in GR or Toledo, depending on what happens with the Redwings  current NMs' interesting comment at the end 

[chaps80 1,591]

This move sounds like a bit of insurance with Howard being exposed, and questions with Mrazek and even more so, Coreau. If Howard isn't claimed by Vegas, or maybe even if he is and a solid NHL backup is available, then this guy will start the season in GR and battle with Coreau for the starting job and first call up if/when needed. Hopefully though, this move pushes Petr to be better next season. He must know quite a bit about this guy, and if he really is that good of a goalie, then Petr will know he needs to take the starting job seriously or be pushed out.

[TLGTrico 624]

13 hours ago, Juklitz said:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=56014

 

use that speak icon to hear proper pronounciation...

Way ahead of ya.  I did that a while ago.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Czech article: https://hokej.idnes.cz/sparta-praha-hokej-matej-machovsky-sami-aittokallio-extraliga-pb5-/hokej.aspx?c=A180427_100849_hokej_elv

He's going back to Czech Republic. Didn't like his usage by the Wings/Griffins.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

23 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Czech article: https://hokej.idnes.cz/sparta-praha-hokej-matej-machovsky-sami-aittokallio-extraliga-pb5-/hokej.aspx?c=A180427_100849_hokej_elv

He's going back to Czech Republic. Didn't like his usage by the Wings/Griffins.

Detroit's always done a s***ty job with handling their goalies

[LeftWinger 4,958]

He doesn't like"The Process."

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

Another underwhelming Czech goalie who couldn't earn the spot he wanted and got upset that it wasn't handed to him. Deja vu.

[kliq 3,755]

10 hours ago, Hockeymom1960 said:

Detroit's always done a s***ty job with handling their goalies

What about his handling were you against?

[toby91_ca 620]

Not NHL talent anyway.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

On 4/28/2018 at 10:04 AM, Hockeymom1960 said:

Detroit's always done a s***ty job with handling their goalies

Not sure what Detroit did s***ty here. He had to be better than Coreau or McCollum for a spot in GR, but he wasn't. Kinda like with Brunner, we took a flyer on the guy, but it didn't work out. These things happen. Failure by a player to succeed does not automatically equal mishandling by management.

Edited April 29, 2018 by ChristopherReevesLegs

[kickazz 5,459]

He was a bad goalie.

 

[Dabura 12,207]

So what you're saying is it's...checkmatej.

 

[The Datsyukian Deke 127]

On 2.5.2017 at 11:27 PM, LeftWinger said:

They've also signed Christoffer Ehn to an ELC. He was drafted by Detroit in 2014 the 4th round.

 

 

Interesting. At the time I thought he was a decent prospect, but I didnt give it much of a look since then. We'll see what he can do.

[chaps80 1,591]

Dissapointing he didn't work out. Another goalie gone. Kenny has to get an NHL quality backup for Howard this summer. Coreau can stay in the AHL where he can actually handle the level of play, and should be done as far as a spot in Detroit goes. Like to see some additions to the depth chart in goal somehow too, whether through later draft rounds or free agency. It's very thin. 

 

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

On 4/29/2018 at 5:33 PM, Dabura said:

So what you're saying is it's...checkmatej.

 

LOL. David Caruso. The greatest overactor since William Shatner.

[Juklitz 85]

This one was obvious, he didn´t want to stay overseas... 

Funny/interesting fact - he signed contract with Sparta Prague, who just acquired Uwe Krupp as a head coach. 

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

7 hours ago, Juklitz said:

This one was obvious, he didn´t want to stay overseas... 

Funny/interesting fact - he signed contract with Sparta Prague, who just acquired Uwe Krupp as a head coach. 

History repeating itself? Things just never seem to turn out well for Spartans.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

20 hours ago, chaps80 said:

Dissapointing he didn't work out. Another goalie gone. Kenny has to get an NHL quality backup for Howard this summer. Coreau can stay in the AHL where he can actually handle the level of play, and should be done as far as a spot in Detroit goes. Like to see some additions to the depth chart in goal somehow too, whether through later draft rounds or free agency. It's very thin. 

 

Kenny stated in an interview recently that his system is to always have 5 available goalies. 2 in Detroit, 2 in GR, and 1 in Toledo.

Right now our depth is Howard and Fulcher, with no one else signed. Not even sure if Fulcher can go pro or not next year, even so he would probably be the Toledo goalie.

My guess is McCollum and Coreau are re-signed for GR, an FA is brought in to backstop Howard, and either Fulcher or a young prospect type FA (like Machovsky) will be in Toledo

[krsmith17 7,191]

1 hour ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Kenny stated in an interview recently that his system is to always have 5 available goalies. 2 in Detroit, 2 in GR, and 1 in Toledo.

Right now our depth is Howard and Fulcher, with no one else signed. Not even sure if Fulcher can go pro or not next year, even so he would probably be the Toledo goalie.

My guess is McCollum and Coreau are re-signed for GR, an FA is brought in to backstop Howard, and either Fulcher or a young prospect type FA (like Machovsky) will be in Toledo

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Fulcher will be in Grand Rapids or (more likely) Toledo (at least to start) next season. I've never seen the kid play but he's currently in the OHL finals, so that can't be a bad thing...

[chaps80 1,591]

I forgot guys like Larsson and Petruzzelli aren't signed. 

Fulcher can still play one more OHL season as an overager, and probably will. Hamilton will want to hang onto him. Even if they aren't in the playoff picture, they can flip him for assets. He's improved his numbers a lot from last season, has only three losses in 15 games these playoffs, Hamilton steamrolled everyone so far. There's no reason for the Wings to insist he turn pro. If things are run right, he shouldn't be rushed.