Posts About "Jimmy Howard"
Flames Options for Replacing Smith
December 27th, 2018 The 2018-19 Calgary Flames are a terrific scoring team whose most likely fatal weakness remains in net. Namely, they need a more reliable backup or "1B" goalie than 36-year-old Mike Smith. In a 3-1 loss on Dec. 22 against the St. Louis Blues, Smith proved his doubters correct again, letting in two questionable goals. Based on...
Projecting Red Wings Free Agents' Next Contracts
December 18th, 2018 Last summer, Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were tasked with signing a handful of restricted free agents, including Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi, Andreas Athanasiou, and future captain Dylan Larkin. The summer of 2019 presents a different scenario: having to choose which unrestricted free agents (UFAs) to bring...
Red Wings Outdoors: Ranking the Classics
December 10th, 2018 Even if the Detroit Red Wings are not playing in them, the NHL’s outdoor games remain special. These heavily promoted events are more than just two- or three-point contests in the middle of a draining NHL schedule; they present an opportunity for the game to return to its roots. Winter Classic and Stadium Series games feel more like...
Red Wings & Blues: Striking a Jimmy Howard Deal
December 6th, 2018 It’s rare for the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues to be involved in a trade these days. But according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the two teams may be soon discussing a deal centered around goaltender Jimmy Howard. During last week’s Insider Trading segment, Dreger noted that the Blues have been scouting Howard as...
Jimmy Howard Makes Sense for the Blues
November 28th, 2018 St. Louis Blues fans were treated to a juicy new rumor on Tuesday evening when TSN's Darren Dreger reported during the Insider Trading segment that the Blues "have paid considerable attention" to Detroit Red Wings netminder, Jimmy Howard. The Blues are in dire straits in the crease, and though they have promising options in...
NHL Rumors: Blues, Flyers, Nylander, Alzner, More
November 28th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the St. Louis Blues are looking around the NHL for a better option in goal but stopped in Detroit along the way, the Montreal Canadiens are going to have to get creative if they hope to move out Karl Alzner's contract, and while no one needs reminding that the Toronto Maple Leafs have less than three...
