In Red Wings Land

Howard’s ‘elite’ goaltending makes Red Wings’ trade-deadline decisions that much tougher | The Detroit News

But, what if, the Red Wings slip out of playoff contention, and Howard continues to play at the level he’s been playing at? There are contenders, or near contenders — Pittsburgh, New York Islanders, Edmonton, Anaheim, Carolina, Calgary — that could use Howard as a starter or a Plan B, with their No. 1 option in question.

Tougher? No way. If the Red Wings aren’t a point or two back of the final wild card spot and Jimmy Howard is playing out of his mind, the decision is easy. You trade him. You trade him for a lot of good assets.

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Houston Rockets’ ownership showing interest in NHL team | Sportsnet

Sign me up for the Arizona Coyotes relocating to Houston.