heyfolks

We spoke of this in the other (Howard is average) thread.  I presented his stats and the pay ranges.  The rumored talk of 4-5 million fall into the range of earned by performance pay one would expect.

 

As for the future, no GM woth his weight in salt, is shortening the length of term of a proven top tier NHL netminder because of the potential of a 1st year pro prospect.  The "worst case" scenario is you end up with a proven NHL #1 and a protege #2, see Vancouver.  Even in this scenario Howard won't have the anchor of a contract Luongo carries.  Even then Mrazek would need to be locked up and he may choose to hit the open market.  

 

One in the net is worth 2 in the bush leagues. so you fans who believe  Mrazek to be the next "Dominator" remember he backed up Belfour for two seasons.  Even when moved to the Sabres he was a back-up.  I can't remember the one guy's name but he was behind Fuhr until he got hurt.  goalies take time and the results are unpredictable.  Detroit has found a solid #1.  

 

I wonder what a goalie must do, slay a dragon(?) to win the hearts of some Wing fans?

 

Achievements Jimmy Howard Medal record Competitor for  United States Men's ice hockey World U18 Championships Gold 2002 Slovakia Ice hockey

• Holds University of Maine school record for shutouts, goals against average
  and save percentage. (holds all three records for both single season

and career.)

• Was awarded a Legislative Sentiment by former Maine State Representative Chris Greeley in July 2011, for his success as both a college and professional hockey player, and his work with kid's hockey programs.
• Holds NCAA records for GAA(1.19) and save percentage(.954) – 2003–04.^[3]
• Only NHL goalie to face a penalty shot in each of his first two games.^[10]
• Named to the 2005–06 AHL All-Rookie team.^[11]
• Named the 2009–2010 Detroit Red Wings Rookie of the Year in voting by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.
• Runner-up for the 2010 Calder Memorial Trophy
• Named to the 2012 NHL All-Star team

Yes to visors and they should all put a chin guard, like yo see for those that play with jaw/mouth issues.  That single bar would lower concussions with shots to the head.

 

Laugh - I don't think Pat LaFontaine would care today, nor Lindros, Deadmarsh or many others who careers ended early by concussion or facial injuries.

 

Bryan Berard, a NHL #1 nearly lost his eye at 23.  He played with 20/400 vision in that eye. 

 

Visors are mandatory in the AHL and 68% in the NHL wear them today.   

 

http://deadspin.com/...ye-and-a-career

 

 

I JUST do not understand how the players or owners do not move to protect the players with equipment changes clean up the dirty play.  A guy like Matt Cooke is putting more than star players at risk (since the is not enough motivation) but organizational success, which translates to $$$$ lost.

This is nowhere near an open debate or discussion of facts.  I presented stats, salaries and asked related questions.  Axe ignores them and simply parrot the same lines over and over again. 

 

Don't feed the hate!

 

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The NHL has 30 teams.  If you cannot name 14 goalies that are better than Howard, the statement is incorrect.

 

IMO - The guy is far above average.  A workhorse who has taken to the job as the team has gone through a transition.  He had a 40 year-old Nick, a bad back rafalski, home sick Stuart and a cap era balance of roster.  I believe Howard is easily in the top 10 and working his way to the top 5.  

The Gulls - They are no more, other than B junior team.  A good number of the Condor players are SoCal AAA types.

Ran into a hot netminder, it happens. 

 

No reason to panic, they get Kindl, E and Bert back Friday.  That is when REAL panic should set in.