Jimmy Howard (DET-G)

[Detroit GM]

Jim said I should submit this ASAP as a replacement manager whose previous GM hadn't extended anyone this past season. I haven't yet been able to get set up on FanTrax so I can't make use of any underlying supporting stats that may boost my case. (If I can do so I'll add to this post subsequently...)

I did see in the Anderson extension threads that Anderson outproduced Howard last season at 8.09 Fpts/game to 7.23 Fpts/game. I'm offering Howard 4x$4.7M, a slightly higher ratio based on last year's production but what seems like a fair offer based on production and ability.

[Avs GM]

I approve (1-0)

Though I am curious what the others think. Anderson did wind up at 5.1

[Anaheim GM]

I was thinking about Anderson deal right away, and would think that Howard is very similar to Anderson enough to warrant a very similar contract. Hate to be a stickler, but it needs to be closer to Andersons contract to maintain the precedent.

Declined 1-1

[Habs GM (Jim)]

Deny 1-2

Needs to be at $5 million for me. Goalies that log a ton of games are mint.