Quote (equable @ Jun 18 2017 01:37pm)
wtf they protected Howard instead of Mrazek?? vegas pls don't take Mrazek and take Ericsson
Could be a few things honestly.
Scenarios:
1) wings could have deal in place for LV to not draft mrazek (unlikely)
2) wings figure there are better goalies for LV to pick (fairly likely)
3) wings think LV will definitely draft someone else from wings anyways (fair)
4) mrazek has 1 year left on contract. Howard has 2. Wings could figure they have to keep Howard based on little league interest and don't want to carry 9M in goalie salaries.
5) could be afraid mrazek wants to walk when contract is up anyways.
6) Unfortunately, Howard played his butt off when he was available.
We'll certainly find out Wednesday.
It is interesting and I think everyone felt mrazek was the more logical choice but when you add scenarios like maybe mrazek said he's going to test FA, we just don't have the information.