It’s been a busy week, and I haven’t been able to get around to doing this review earlier. But here goes nothing (I’ll try to stay unbiased as a Wings fan).

Jimmy Howard

Mask- Jimmy’s new mask is definitely something new for him; not quite what we’re used to seeing him wear. The wings on either side of the mask are cool, but I don’t quite understand the lion. Regardless, the lion looks mean as hell, so if Jimmy was going for some intimidation factor, I guess it worked. The back of the mask (not pictured) has a brick wall pattern with a crest featuring a couple more lions, and his classic “Let’s Roll.” Rating: 8.2/10

Jimmy’s new mask is definitely something new for him; not quite what we’re used to seeing him wear. The wings on either side of the mask are cool, but I don’t quite understand the lion. Regardless, the lion looks mean as hell, so if Jimmy was going for some intimidation factor, I guess it worked. The back of the mask (not pictured) has a brick wall pattern with a crest featuring a couple more lions, and his classic “Let’s Roll.” Glove- I can’t exactly tell what type of glove Jimmy is using; maybe a Vaughn V6 2200 or Ventus Vintage (if anyone knows, please let me know). It’s a good looking glove regardless. I’m a fan of the predominantly white base, and the single red band with the black Vaughn logo looks really good. Rating: 9.5/10

I can’t exactly tell what type of glove Jimmy is using; maybe a Vaughn V6 2200 or Ventus Vintage (if anyone knows, please let me know). It’s a good looking glove regardless. I’m a fan of the predominantly white base, and the single red band with the black Vaughn logo looks really good. Blocker- Again, not really sure what type of blocker this is, but it keeps consistent with the glove. I really do like the white with the single red band. Rating: 9.5/10

Again, not really sure what type of blocker this is, but it keeps consistent with the glove. I really do like the white with the single red band. Leg Pads- Jimmy keeps the consistent theme across this pad set, as the leg pads feature an identical design as the glove and blocker. It’s definitely a lot less red that Jimmy typically features on his pad, and I honestly think that a single red stripe on the pads would make these perfect. Rating: 9.5/10

Jimmy keeps the consistent theme across this pad set, as the leg pads feature an identical design as the glove and blocker. It’s definitely a lot less red that Jimmy typically features on his pad, and I honestly think that a single red stripe on the pads would make these perfect. Overall- A really cohesive setup from Jimmy makes this work really well. They look good with both the home and road uniforms, and have a clean, simple design. The mask doesn’t make a ton of sense, but it’s still pretty cool. Rating: 9.2/10

Petr Mrazek

Mask- Mrazek has one of the most creative masks you’ll see this year. It’s a solid tribute to the city of Detroit, but still has some of that Petr Mrazek flair. As an homage to the Detroit auto industry, the base design is very industrial looking, and the “34” displayed on the chin furthers that. I like the classic “D” on the top of the mask, and the Red Wings script running across the sides. The best part is the Robocop Peter Griffin featured on the right side of the mask. Petr was known for having Peter Griffin on his Griffins masks (haha, get it?), and adds the Detroit touch with Robocop. The mask also features the Detroit skyline on either side. Rating: 10/10

Mrazek has one of the most creative masks you’ll see this year. It’s a solid tribute to the city of Detroit, but still has some of that Petr Mrazek flair. As an homage to the Detroit auto industry, the base design is very industrial looking, and the “34” displayed on the chin furthers that. I like the classic “D” on the top of the mask, and the Red Wings script running across the sides. The best part is the Robocop Peter Griffin featured on the right side of the mask. Petr was known for having Peter Griffin on his Griffins masks (haha, get it?), and adds the Detroit touch with Robocop. The mask also features the Detroit skyline on either side. Glove- Contrary to his mask design, Mrazek has a very simplistic design on his V6 2200 glove. One red stripe and red logo works well with the Red Wings uniforms, but I feel that this design doesn’t match Petr’s personality. Either way, it’s still a nice looking glove. Rating: 9.5/10

Contrary to his mask design, Mrazek has a very simplistic design on his V6 2200 glove. One red stripe and red logo works well with the Red Wings uniforms, but I feel that this design doesn’t match Petr’s personality. Either way, it’s still a nice looking glove. Blocker- Just like Jimmy Howard, Mrazek has a consistent pad set here with a consistent design. The blocker features the exact same color scheme as the glove. Rating: 9.5/10

Just like Jimmy Howard, Mrazek has a consistent pad set here with a consistent design. The blocker features the exact same color scheme as the glove. Leg Pads- These pads still look pretty good, although I wish he wouldn’t have ditched the custom Red Wings set he wore in last year’s playoffs. Not much to say about these, because it’s the same design as the glove and blocker. Rating: 9.5/10

These pads still look pretty good, although I wish he wouldn’t have ditched the custom Red Wings set he wore in last year’s playoffs. Not much to say about these, because it’s the same design as the glove and blocker. Overall- While I wish Mrazek still had the same set up as last year, there’s not much wrong with what he’s wearing right now. These pads are most likely temporary, since he is now asking fans to design his next pads before Halloween. The current pad set, combined with a really sick mask, helps Petr look good this year. Hey, you look good you feel good, you feel good you wheel good. Rating: 9.6/10

I tried to stay impartial, but the Red Wings goaltenders do have some really good looking pad sets this year. I’ll be reviewing the Florida Panthers goaltenders next. In the mean time:

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