The Wings don’t have an NHL-ready goaltender in their system. Howard has played well this season (.913 save percentage and 2.80 goals-against average in 41 games) and wants to finish his career with the Wings. He’ll be 35 on March 26. Unless the starting goaltender for playoff-bound team suffers a long-term injury over the coming days, it’s doubtful the Wings will get an offer that makes it worth moving Howard — think along the lines of a conditional second-round pick that becomes a first if Howard backstops the team to the conference finals.
Quick Hits: The Conditional Pick Edition
