Is Jimmy Howard going to finish with more Fantasy points than Chris Osgood?
The whole reason Detroit let Ty Conklin walk in the offseason is because they felt Howard would do fine as a backup to Osgood and come at a much cheaper price. Through the first two months of the season, it has been more of a timeshare in net than a traditional starter and backup role. Osgood had a pretty awful 2008-09 season largely due to injury and shot confidence. He is pretty much dealing with the same issues in 2009-10. “For me, personally, I’ve got to get to the level I’ve been in the playoffs for this team right now,” Osgood told NHL.com. “Last year we were so far ahead I didn’t have to, but the position we’re in now, I’ve got to get to that level now, and continue it through the rest of the regular season.” Howard played a lot in November since Osgood was battling an illness. Howard was 6-2-0 in November with a 2.09 GAA, and surprisingly Osgood became his biggest supporter. “It’s awesome for Jimmy,” Osgood said. “It was a blessing in disguise when I got sick and Jimmy got to g
