This piece will be another in my series of player profiles, where I’ll give some thoughts on the performance of a member of the Carolina Hurricanes this season. This article will focus on Petr Mrazek.
This year, Mrazek had a golden opportunity to take hold of the net in Carolina and prove himself as a legitimate NHL starter. To be blunt, he failed.
Having said that, it's not like the season was a disaster for him. Mrazek was key in several victories this year and on a few occasions, put together a string of great games. Unfortunately though, he never found consistency. For every great game, there was a not-so-great game. For every huge save, there was a weak goal. Too many times this year, Mrazek didn’t outplay the other team’s goalie.
At 28 years old, Mrazek has the ability to be around this league for a while. But unless he can find a way to bring more consistency to his game, it’s unlikely he’ll ever reach his potential as a quality starter. It may be time for the Hurricanes to start looking around for a proven starter who can be with the team long-term and either move Mrazek or keep him around in a more limited role.
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