Jimmy Howard picked a perfect time to have a “bounce back” season with the Detroit Red Wings. How often do you see players perform the best in a contract year? It seems to happen more often than not.
He is a pending free agent at the conclusion of this season. He turns 35 years old this March and will be looking to cash in one final time in his career. Howard is the Wings lone all-star representative this season which takes place in San Jose later this month. He ranks third in franchise history with 233 career wins only behind Chris Osgood and Terry Sawchuk.