Who will be Aebischer`s backup next year? [Archive]

wildboy26

3-25-06, 10:45 AM

Obviously David Aebischer will return to being the starting goalie in Montreal next year even if Huet is for now. Huet will want a contract for atleast as good as what Tim Thomas got and will not be given it, no way will he be signed to a 3-year contract, nor a contract for as much money as 1.03 million a year. He will probably be gone, but I include him as an option for backup just in case. So who will be Abby`s backup next year?

KB in Kelowna

3-25-06, 11:30 AM

a little premature to do this, don't you think? I mean the season/playoffs are not over, and the draft and free agent signing frenzy has yet to occur. Injuries, a play off run all kinds of things can happen. But if you want to run a pointless poll go ahead.:rolleyes:

THE HACK

3-25-06, 1:25 PM

I didn't know Aebischer was going to be with another team next year,like which team is he going to be a starter for???Until I find this out I don't know who will be his backup?

Huet will be back with the Habs as either the starter or backup,I'm thinking the starter!

Cheers

TimmyTabasco

3-25-06, 2:09 PM

How do you know so much about the Habs?

And how are you so sure he will return as starter?

David Aebischer will most likely be dealt for a scoring forward in the off season

Huet is the man, and Danis(or another free agent) will more than likely be ready for backup duties

BTW its Danis, not Denis..

charlio lemieux

3-25-06, 4:11 PM

WB, no more Wake & Bake's for you. :D
Save the Ganja until after lunch. :smoke:
Huet is a better goalie than Abby, get used to it. :talkhand:

KB in Kelowna

3-25-06, 5:49 PM

WB, no more Wake & Bake's for you. :D
Save the Ganja until after lunch. :smoke:
Huet is a better goalie than Abby, get used to it. :talkhand:

I wonder what Rick Nash's and Rex Grossman's #1 fan would have said back in the days of Sam Pollack, trade away 2 future hall of famers like Tony Esposito, and Rogie Vachon, because he owned the rights to a kid playing US College named Ken Dryden. Or trading away another productive player named Ralph Backstom to ensure that LA finishes ahead of Oakland because you traded for Oakland draft pick which will be #1 overall and turns out to be Guy Lafleur. Gainey watched what made the Habs a dynasty and learnt. Now Bob is no Sam Pollack but in moving guys and getting assets that can be converted into better assets is what smart GM's do, the fact he found a taker for Jose Theodre and his contract might be the fleece of the year.

charlio lemieux

3-25-06, 8:55 PM

It would have drove the poor boy nuts. :rollover:

wildboy26

3-26-06, 6:13 PM

KB in Kelowna

3-26-06, 6:21 PM

I think Gainey was very smart in fact to trade away Theo. Even if Abby ends up nothing more than a backup(which I highly doubt, I think he will starter next year)it was worth shedding that huge salary for a goalie has already played his the best hockey of his career. Aebischer for this year provides insurance if Huet does not do the job, and for the time being Huet is, but it was still a good deal. After this year they can decide whether to use Abby to get something else or sign him, I believe he is a restricted FA although I am not 100% sure. Huet is an RFA at the end of the season, many teams will be looking at him, so he might be gone, but the original premise of your post was that Aebischer had gotten two starts thus Huet was finished in Montreal due to the quality of play or lack there of and that has been demonstrated to be a false presumption on your part no matter how much back peddling and denial you post.

wildboy26

3-26-06, 7:08 PM

Huet is an RFA at the end of the season, many teams will be looking at him, so he might be gone, but the original premise of your post was that Aebischer had gotten two starts thus Huet was finished in Montreal due to the quality of play or lack there of and that has been demonstrated to be a false presumption on your part no matter how much back peddling and denial you post.

I am not back peddling on anything. I always agreed with the team trading Theo away, show me on prior post where I said I said otherwise. I also still mantain I think Aebischer will be the starting goalie next year in all likelihood no matter how much Huet plays to end this year, and whether Huet is with Montreal next year or not. I also mantain my stance that I doubt Huet will even be with Montreal next year. I have not back peddled on a single opinion I had. I conceded I was wrong on Huet not getting more than 2 starts, that is not back peddling.

KB in Kelowna

3-26-06, 8:44 PM

I am not back peddling on anything. I always agreed with the team trading Theo away, show me on prior post where I said I said otherwise. I also still mantain I think Aebischer will be the starting goalie next year in all likelihood no matter how much Huet plays to end this year, and whether Huet is with Montreal next year or not. I also mantain my stance that I doubt Huet will even be with Montreal next year. I have not back peddled on a single opinion I had. I conceded I was wrong on Huet not getting more than 2 starts, that is not back peddling.
Your original post implied Huet had lost the job, you gave no reason to for the conclusion other than the Theo-Abby trade which in my opinion was a salary dump by Gainey. Hence the bewilderment by myself and several others around here at your original premise and incorrect prediction.

wildboy26

3-26-06, 9:26 PM

Your original post implied Huet had lost the job, you gave no reason to for the conclusion other than the Theo-Abby trade which in my opinion was a salary dump by Gainey. Hence the bewilderment by myself and several others around here at your original premise and incorrect prediction.

It was because Abby started twice in a row, when his previous game was giving up 5 goals in a loss. I assumed based on comments made publicaly by the coach they were starting with a platoon, and players would only play 2or 3 games in a row if they impressed to a certain amount in the prior game, which I did not think Abby did in his debut. That was my reason for that wrong original conclusion.

Anyway that might be where the coach/GM(he is both this year, LOL!) was going at that point but Abby was so horrable against Pittsburg, he literaly cost them the game by himself and 2 points were basicaly thrown away that Montreal desperately needed. They probably have no confidence in going back to him that often now, plus Huet has been great since coming back so for this season anyway things have probably gone back to Huet as the starter.

charlio lemieux

3-27-06, 12:47 AM

It was because Abby started twice in a row, when his previous game was giving up 5 goals in a loss. I assumed based on comments made publicaly by the coach they were starting with a platoon, and players would only play 2or 3 games in a row if they impressed to a certain amount in the prior game, which I did not think Abby did in his debut. That was my reason for that wrong original conclusion.

Anyway that might be where the coach/GM(he is both this year, LOL!) was going at that point but Abby was so horrable against Pittsburg, he literaly cost them the game by himself and 2 points were basicaly thrown away that Montreal desperately needed. They probably have no confidence in going back to him that often now, plus Huet has been great since coming back so for this season anyway things have probably gone back to Huet as the starter.

I don't believe there was ever any doubt of Huet being the starter.

THE HACK

3-27-06, 8:19 PM

Aebischer gives up 5 goals again to Pittsburgh but this time the Habs win.I'm thinking the only place Aebischer will become a starter is in the ECHL!;)

Cheers

KB in Kelowna

3-28-06, 11:21 AM

At another place I have been known to frequent, there are fans of the dirty rotten turtling Avs who were happy to get rid of Abby. They seem to think he lets in soft goals and is not really a #1 goalie. Again the move of Theodre was a salary dump and the best fleece of a gm not named Mike Milbury in the past 10 years.

wildboy26

3-28-06, 2:12 PM

Reading some of the above posts it appears as if some of you even believe Huet might get a new contract this summer, and might even be brought back to be the starter next year. That is amazing to read some of you actually thinking that.

KB in Kelowna

3-28-06, 2:27 PM

wildboy26

3-28-06, 2:50 PM

What? and Why?

Huet will be back with the Habs as either the starter or backup,I'm thinking the starter!

And how are you so sure he will return as starter?

David Aebischer will most likely be dealt for a scoring forward in the off season

Huet is the man, and Danis(or another free agent) will more than likely be ready for backup duties

Huet is a better goalie than Abby, get used to it.

Well it would seem these people believe Huet will be given a new contract this summer especialy the first two people. So I was surprised to read that, that there are actually multiple people who believe he will be given a new contract this summer, and be a contract that is reasonable for a "starting" goalie. That is all.

TimmyTabasco

3-28-06, 10:54 PM

Well it would seem these people believe Huet will be given a new contract this summer especialy the first two people. So I was surprised to read that, that there are actually multiple people who believe he will be given a new contract this summer, and be a contract that is reasonable for a "starting" goalie. That is all.

Why is that surprising?

Huet has played exceptional for Montreal. He has gone above, and beyond for the team

Expect him to be resigned

a4l

3-28-06, 11:32 PM

Huet has played very well so why wouldn't he be a starting goalie? I find it surprising that somebody is convinced that he won't continue to be the starter.

wildboy26

3-29-06, 9:12 AM

Oh I absolutely expect Aebischer to continue to be the starter "this year". The thing I doubt is him being the starter after this year since I dont see him being resigned. Here are the reasons why:

1)Aebischer is a RFA next year, not an UFA. Also isnt Denis at the point where he cant be sent to the minors without clearing waivers? Thus that would leave no room for Huet with the big team next year.

2)Tim Thomas was signed to a 3-year contract for 1.03 million a year recently. I fully expect Huet will use that as a guage, dont you think he has every reason to believe he deserves every bit as much as Thomas atleast? I doubt Montreal will offer him a 3-year contract however.

3)Montreal is likely to lose in the 1st round of the playoffs since they seem likely to be the 7th or 8th seed and play Ottawa or Carolina first round. Fairly or unfairly Huet's stock in their eyes will diminish after that and they will be less inclined to sign him.

So for all the reasons stated above I would be shocked if Huet is signed to a new contract by Montreal this summer.

charlio lemieux

3-29-06, 3:46 PM

Did you not see highlight s of last nights game?

Huet lets in 0 goals.

Abby's last 3 starts has averaged 5 goals against per game.

KB in Kelowna

3-29-06, 4:20 PM

Did you not see highlight s of last nights game?

Huet lets in 0 goals.

Abby's last 3 starts has averaged 5 goals against per game.

But why would Gainey trade for him if he didn't have faith in Abby?

Wait could it be that Theodre had lost it and his contract was an albatross? No it has to be that Huet is a free agent who could command $$ next summer. Rick Nash /Rex Grossman #1 fan figures the $1.5 million (the Tim Thomas gauage of goalies contract value) for Huet will be too much for the Habs. So now the arguement is money and not quality of play as was what seemed to be implied at the start of this thread.

charlio lemieux

3-29-06, 6:40 PM

Ya I think the three million dollars or so the Habs save on next year might have had something to do with the Theodore trade.

Wow!!!!!!!:eyebug:

What a coincidence!!!

The team is going to save $3million dollars on next years payroll and they have a hot goalie coming up for comtract.

I'll bet Gainey never saw that coming.:conspire:

$1.5mil is all Thomas got. Wow. The Hans will have no hesitation matching that if that is all Huet wants.
What happens in the playoffs will determine the contract. I see him getting more than Thomas.

wildboy26

3-30-06, 9:21 AM

Are you sure Tim Thomas's contract was not for 1.5 million, I heard it was for 3.1 million for 3 years. That is why I said it was for 1.03 million.

wildboy26

3-30-06, 9:23 AM

What happens in the playoffs will determine the contract. I see him getting more than Thomas.

If what happens in the playoffs determines his contract how is that good news for Huet? Keep in mind Montreal, if it makes the playoffs, will be anything from the 6th to the 8th seed. So if you believe, considering they are fighting with two former Stanley Cup Champions for that 6th seed, the more likely seed is 7th or 8th, they are very unlikely to win their first round, do you believe there is much chance of them winning over Ottawa or Carolina in the first round? If they are the 6th seed they have a more reasonable chance, but even then they are no way favored over the Rangers or Philadelphia.

charlio lemieux

3-30-06, 3:36 PM

WB, Huet is going to get atleast $2million a season, probably for 2 seasons. If he gets Montreal to the third round, look for $3+million over 3-4 years.

KB in Kelowna

3-30-06, 3:44 PM

Are you sure Tim Thomas's contract was not for 1.5 million, I heard it was for 3.1 million for 3 years. That is why I said it was for 1.03 million.

My bad:o , however still doesn't change any opinion I have stated in this thread.

wildboy26

3-31-06, 9:32 AM

TimmyTabasco

3-31-06, 1:42 PM

Why do you care so much, about Huet's contract?

Its borders on obsession ;)

I have said it before, and I will say it again..Huet will be a Hab next season. Plus, he will be the starter

THE HACK

3-31-06, 1:52 PM

These will be Huet`s contract offers:

if Montreal does not make the playoffs: no offer
if Montreal makes the first round of playoffs: 1 year for 1 million
if Montreal makes the second round of playoffs: 1 year for 1.25 million
if Montreal makes the conference finals: 1 million for 2 years
if Montreal makes the Stanley Cup finals: 1.5 million for 2 years

Sorry man but this doesn't make much sense!:confused:

If the Habs make the 2nd round Huet gets a 1 yr deal for $1.25 but then you have him making $1 mil for 2 yrs if he makes the Conference Finals and even worse you have him making $1.5 mil for 2 yrs if he makes the Stanley Cup Finals,thats $750,000 a yr for 2 yrs for making the Finals,thats insane!!!Think about that you have him making more just for making the 1st round of the playoffs than for making the Finals,again thats just insane!!!

Cheers

wildboy26

3-31-06, 1:58 PM

Sorry man but this doesn't make much sense!:confused:

If the Habs make the 2nd round Huet gets a 1 yr deal for $1.25 but then you have him making $1 mil for 2 yrs if he makes the Conference Finals and even worse you have him making $1.5 mil for 2 yrs if he makes the Stanley Cup Finals,thats $750,000 a yr for 2 yrs for making the Finals,thats insane!!!Think about that you have him making more just for making the 1st round of the playoffs than for making the Finals,again thats just insane!!!

Cheers

I mean per year. So if he made the Stanley Cup final he be offered a contract that would pay him 3$ million over 2 years, thus 1.5 million a year. Or if he makes the Conference final, 2$ million over 2 years, thus 1 million a year.

charlio lemieux

3-31-06, 2:24 PM

SO by making the cup finals and making Montreal a Minimum of $16 million and possibly as much as $24 million in playoff revenue they are going to offer him $3 million over his entire contract?

Huet would tell them to go pee up a rope!
And rightfully so.

wildboy26

3-31-06, 2:29 PM

Well what contract he would get for Montreal going deep in the playoffs is probably a moot point anyway. Montreal has a pretty equal chance to be a #6 seed, #7 seed, or #8 seed, with an outside shot to miss the playoffs. So there chance to be the #6 seed is probably 30%, probably about 70% they are not a #6 seed. If they play Ottawa or Carolina in the first round they have extremely little chance to even advance to the 2nd round, and if they are a #6, #7, or #8 seed they are likely to play Ottawa or Carolina in the 2nd round even if they win their first round. Their chances of going deep in the playoffs are very slim.

His 1 million for 1 year, or 1.25 million for 1 year, that he would get for Montreal losing in the 1st or 2nd round of the playoffs are the more meaningful contract scenarios anyway.

charlio lemieux

3-31-06, 2:33 PM

Montreal just making the playoffs is worth $2million per, for 2 years imo.

wildboy26

3-31-06, 2:35 PM

Montreal just making the playoffs is worth $2million per, for 2 years imo.

We will see come July I guess. :D

Asterix

4-02-06, 5:06 PM

wildboy26

4-02-06, 5:12 PM

His contract will have absolutely nothing to do with the position they finish in the standings. Everything is simply speculations and should be taken as such, as there's no certainty that Montreal will even resign Huet. :thumb:

That is what I was saying. There is no gaurantee Montreal is going to resign Huet as people assume. Secondly there is no gaurantee Huet will accept his 1-million 1 year contract offer when he can probably get a better offer somewhere else. I dont see why he should accept 1 million for 1 year, when Tim Thomas who is just as old and less experienced than him, and will only be a backup in Boston last year was given a 3-year 3.3 million total contract.

KB in Kelowna

4-04-06, 4:59 PM

just further fuel on the fire:http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/5469660
"# One of the happier stories to emerge from the 2005-06 season is that of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cristobal Huet, who's become the main reason the Habs are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.

Designated as Jose Theodore's backup when he was dealt to Montreal from Los Angeles, Huet missed all of training camp and the start of the season recuperating from off-season knee surgery. A report last December had him musing about playing in Europe after his current contract ended.

But after taking over for a struggling Theodore at mid-season, Huet's strong goaltending rallied the Habs from a death spiral in the Eastern Conference standings. He's now the league leader in save percentage and goals-against average and is second overall in shutouts with seven, all the more incredible considering he's achieved this in less than 35 games.

Those stats moved the Canadiens from 11th overall in the East in January to battling with New Jersey and Tampa Bay for sixth overall.

Huet will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and given his performance this season, Canadiens GM Bob Gainey will likely re-sign him, however, those strong statistics could make it an expensive undertaking, particularly if he should carry the Habs deep into the playoffs.

So where does this leave David Aebischer, who was the return from the Colorado Avalanche in the Jose Theodore trade?

At this point it seems unlikely he'll be re-signed by the Habs, but as a Group II free agent they retain his rights after this season. Given the need for experienced starting goalies around the league, don't be surprised if Gainey shops him during the off-season. "

wildboy26

4-11-06, 11:08 AM

TimmyTabasco

4-11-06, 12:13 PM

Well just as I expected Aebischer, once getting used to his new environment and team is establishing himself as the 1 goalie. That is no surprise. It is amazing some of you actually thought Huet would stay as the 1 goalie for any longer than a month or so. Also a backup going into next year being offered atleast 2-years of a contract for atleast 2 million each year as one suggested, LOL!

Abby is establishing himself as a fine tandem goaltender, or solid backup

Gainey wants to have two solid goalies heading into the playoffs

Abby is not the No.1

charlio lemieux

4-11-06, 1:50 PM

Well just as I expected Aebischer, once getting used to his new environment and team is establishing himself as the 1 goalie. That is no surprise. It is amazing some of you actually thought Huet would stay as the 1 goalie for any longer than a month or so. Also a backup going into next year being offered atleast 2-years of a contract for atleast 2 million each year as one suggested, LOL!

Give your head a shake wb. Huet has put up Vezina worthy numbers, but hasn't played enough games to actually win the trophy. If you think Abby is going to step in and take the #1 spot you are sadly mistaken. For Abby, at best it will be a Minny-like tandem weith Huet getting atleast 60% of the workload..

KB in Kelowna

4-11-06, 9:23 PM

Now I don't read everything written about the Montreal Canadiens, but aside from this thread I have not seen any credible source saying that the Habs plan to used Abby as the #1 goal tender next season, or that there will not be a serious effort to re-sign Huet for reasonable dollars. So where are you getting this Wildboy because I think the various flaws in your logic and conclusions have been demonstrated.

wildboy26

4-12-06, 11:09 AM

KB in Kelowna

4-12-06, 11:31 AM

There has also been no credable source that has confirmed Huet will be the starter next year and a major effort to re-sign him for a salary he is satisfied with has been made. After all when asked Gainey has said they dont know what will happen until the end of the year, and in fact in an interview on RDS last night Gainey also said he does not even know which one he will start for the first round playoff series now that Abby is playing better. That has not stopped almost everybody else on here from coming to that conclusion however. So sorry but I certainly dont need some type of tangible evidence to believe Huet wont be the starter next year, and wont be re-signed to the type of contract people here think he will be.

Your whole premise is conjecture on your part. You state it as if it is gospel truth. If you have an opinion by all means express it as such, but you started this thread and others by stating your opinion as being the defacto operating philosophy of NHL teams. You did the same in the Vancouver forum on the goalie situation there, last time I looked Auld and Noronen are still dressing for all the games. You tried to create a controversy with regards to minor league goal tenders in the Rangers forum, although you have acknowledged you might have called that one wrong, now this little set to in the Montreal forum. Again it is your opinion, just don't try to pass it off as established fact. Oh and by the way, in asking for a credible source I was asking for some factual evidence that helps you reach your conclusions, other than your feelings you really haven't presented any.

wildboy26

4-12-06, 11:38 AM

Well as I said last night on RDS Gainey said he is not sure which goalie he will use in the playoffs now that "Abby is starting to play well". Well normaly when a goalie has started the last half of the season and done extremely well, a couple of good games from the backup would not be enough to even be considering a goalie switch for the playoffs. For me that is already a serious hint of things to come.

charlio lemieux

4-12-06, 4:13 PM

The only team Abby has beaten in the East, is the Ottawa Senators.
So if you have a goalie who seems to "snake bite" a team you would have to consider playing him, if they line up against that team first round. Gainey, as any good coach would do, is considering every option. I wouldn't be surprised if Babcock in Detroit hasn't considered going with Osgood, because he is the only goalie in the West who has actually won the Stanley Cup. Legace is clearly the better goalie but a coach has to consider all his options, and things like experience and "having a teams number" are all part of that decision making process.

Why did Gainey start Abby twice in a row agaisnt Ottawa?
Because he seems to have their number.

Why does Huet get the majority of the starts?
Against everyone else since coming to Montreal, Abby has a 5.00GAA, while Huet is at the top of the league, in GAA, Save% and Shutouts..

Even if Abby started a series against Ottawa I doubt he would be in net for the third, or possibly even the second game. He simply is not as good a goaltender as Huet.

wildboy26

4-14-06, 3:10 PM

Well I am still predicting if Abby plays Ottawa he will not only start but will stay in net most of the series, and most of any remaining series for Montreal, unless he really falters badly at some point.

As each loss by Huet and each win for Abby comes, as they are already switching day to day duty, I lean over more towards believing Abby will be Gainey's #1 guy going into the playoffs, not Huet.

charlio lemieux

4-14-06, 8:19 PM

So Gainey is not just resting his #1 vezina-quality goaltender?

wildboy26

4-14-06, 9:08 PM

So Gainey is not just resting his #1 vezina-quality goaltender?

If you is really Vezina quality, even if he does not win it because of his lower number of games, dont you think he would be a nominee this year? After all Kiprusoff played a similar number of games last time around and was nominated inspite of that low number of games. That being said there are probably a higher number of worthy candidates this year, than 03-04 when the only two who had played a fuller season were Brodeur and Luongo.

I dont know what will happen for sure of course, I just find some of Gainey's comments on RDS possably being a sign of something(I dont know if you watch hockey on RDS much but if you do you would know what I am referring to), and each time Abby wins a game, and each time Huet loses one, even if the team played bad in some of those for Huet(eg-the Buffalo game), it increases the odds a bit more in Abby's favor.

KB in Kelowna

6-26-06, 1:26 PM

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169772&hubname=

Well they resigned Huet.

THE HACK

6-26-06, 1:58 PM

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169772&hubname=

Well they resigned Huet.

Now thats a hefty pay raise to go from making $450,000 to $3 mil a season!:eyebug: But if Huet plays like he did last season then he'll be worth every penny!

So now the big question,"Who will be Huet's backup next season"?:D

Cheers

KB in Kelowna

6-26-06, 2:00 PM

Now thats a hefty pay raise to go from making $450,000 to $3 mil a season!:eyebug: But if Huet plays like he did last season then he'll be worth every penny!

So now the big question,"Who will be Huet's backup next season"?:D

Cheers
Hey if Aebischer moves on the original question might still be approriate just not in the Montreal forum.;)

THE HACK

6-26-06, 2:14 PM

Hey if Aebischer moves on the original question might still be approriate just not in the Montreal forum.;)

Too bad we don't have a Swiss forum!;)

Cheers

KB in Kelowna

6-26-06, 8:13 PM

a freind of mine is saying at another place that Gainey has hinted Aebischer will be moved in 7 to 10 days, I'll try and find a source.

Obviously Wildboy should stop starting threads with "obviously".:laughing:

Amoroq

6-27-06, 12:02 AM

Aubin or Telly and Kilger for Souray?? NO? Yes??

:laughing:

TimmyTabasco

6-27-06, 7:10 PM

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169772&hubname=

Well they resigned Huet.

Good move by Gainey

Now move Abby for some size/scoring help

wildboy26

6-27-06, 7:27 PM

Poor Abby never was given a real chance in Montreal to begin with. :(
I am unhappy. :( Huet is being way overpayed as well. :(

KB in Kelowna

6-27-06, 8:01 PM

Poor Abby never was given a real chance in Montreal to begin with. :(
I am unhappy. :( Huet is being way overpayed as well. :(

Obviously Bob Gainey does not agree with you. The Theo-Abby trade was to unload that contract. The Habs have a kid in Hamilton Yan Danis that the organization is very high on, look for Abby to move on, ganiey implied as much in a story on RDS. Danis to back up Huet and eventually take over as #1, if all goes according to plan.

wildboy26

6-27-06, 8:43 PM

Obviously Bob Gainey does not agree with you. The Theo-Abby trade was to unload that contract. The Habs have a kid in Hamilton Yan Danis that the organization is very high on, look for Abby to move on, ganiey implied as much in a story on RDS. Danis to back up Huet and eventually take over as #1, if all goes according to plan.

If Huet plays as well as he did in the second half of last year for the next 2-4 years it would be great, and the price for the next 2 would be quite a good one. I just would be surprised if he could keep up that level. Alot of fans have jumped the gun on him too much based on a great half year IMHO.

You are right that Abby was probably just a throw-on in the trade though, also maybe some insurance for the Habs should Huet bomb out at some point like Gerber did late in the year, that their playoff hopes wouldnt be totally capsized.

charlio lemieux

6-27-06, 8:48 PM

Hey WB, what was Huet's contract worth per season? :)

I'm just messin' with you. Remember, our Huet contract discussion.

wildboy26

6-27-06, 9:03 PM

Hey WB, what was Huet's contract worth per season? :)

I'm just messin' with you. Remember, our Huet contract discussion.

Yes I did predict I was certain it would be $1-million for 1-year. You said with near certainty it would be atleast $2-million per year for 2 years. You were right, I was about 550% wrong. I should be forced to do the walk of shame. :doh:

charlio lemieux

6-27-06, 9:17 PM

:rollover:

Get walkin'. :wicked: :D :rollover:

KB in Kelowna

6-27-06, 10:20 PM

If Huet plays as well as he did in the second half of last year for the next 2-4 years it would be great, and the price for the next 2 would be quite a good one. I just would be surprised if he could keep up that level. Alot of fans have jumped the gun on him too much based on a great half year IMHO.

You are right that Abby was probably just a throw-on in the trade though, also maybe some insurance for the Habs should Huet bomb out at some point like Gerber did late in the year, that their playoff hopes wouldnt be totally capsized.

I was right - never get tired of that phrase. Gainey needed to move Theo's poor results and bloated contract out, I just can't believe the Av's took the bait, Milbury I would expect it, but LaCroix :eek:

Newfie John

6-27-06, 11:13 PM

From now on I'm going to gauruntee the opposite of what WB26 says. I'll have 100% accuracy, and I'll look like a genious.

KB in Kelowna

6-27-06, 11:22 PM

From now on I'm going to gauruntee the opposite of what WB26 says. I'll have 100% accuracy, and I'll look like a genious.

you forgot to add "Thot to share this" :D

Lemieux66

6-28-06, 10:13 PM

Aebischer was Huet's back-up last year so

A) what makes you think they will switch?
B) Gainey has hinted Aebi is on his way out the door in a trade

wildboy26

7-01-06, 9:01 PM

I was right - never get tired of that phrase. Gainey needed to move Theo's poor results and bloated contract out, I just can't believe the Av's took the bait, Milbury I would expect it, but LaCroix :eek:

Montreal fans were all probably thinking, "suckerrrrsss!" when Colarado took Theo and his huge contract off their hands. :laughing: If I were the owner I would need a few calming beers to keep myself from strangling my GM.

KB in Kelowna

7-01-06, 9:47 PM

Montreal fans were all probably thinking, "suckerrrrsss!" when Colarado took Theo and his huge contract off their hands. :laughing: If I were the owner I would need a few calming beers to keep myself from strangling my GM.

and yet you were so sure they trade for Abby because of a lack of faith in Huet:rolleyes:

wildboy26

7-07-06, 7:17 PM

and yet you were so sure they trade for Abby because of a lack of faith in Huet:rolleyes:

Well I did not know what options Colorado gave them to take. I knew that the main intent of the trade was losing Theo and his grossly inflated contract, which they did. As far as who they could have taken in exchange, whether Abby was the only option, or there was another choice they could have negotiated, I was not sure. I believed Budaj was somebody they could have sent to the minors though and kept Abby as backup, if they had given Montreal something else, but then again Abby makes too much last year to be somebody you want as a backup probably, so maybe Colarado did give that as their only option.

KB in Kelowna

7-07-06, 7:59 PM

Well I did not know what options Colorado gave them to take. I knew that the main intent of the trade was losing Theo and his grossly inflated contract, which they did. As far as who they could have taken in exchange, whether Abby was the only option, or there was another choice they could have negotiated, I was not sure. I believed Budaj was somebody they could have sent to the minors though and kept Abby as backup, if they had given Montreal something else, but then again Abby makes too much last year to be somebody you want as a backup probably, so maybe Colarado did give that as their only option.

Back pedal all you want, your original premise was incorrect, Gainey did not trade for Aebischer to make him the #1 goalie. He traded Theodre's contract. He may have not been sure as to who would be his #1 but he had seen enough of Huet to have confidence in him and enough of Theodre to not have confidence in him.

wildboy26

7-09-06, 8:52 AM

Well they might have trouble trading Abby away with the goalie market dwindling. Who knows, the original title of my thread may still come true. :laughing:

KB in Kelowna

7-13-06, 11:06 PM

Well they might have trouble trading Abby away with the goalie market dwindling. Who knows, the original title of my thread may still come true. :laughing:

Well the re-signed Abby, but Huet still looks like he will be #1.

wildboy26

7-14-06, 3:48 PM

Well the re-signed Abby, but Huet still looks like he will be #1.

If they are going to trade Abby at all they had better hurry since Abby wants to be a #1, and most teams probably would not choose a 1.9-million backup(although a few might), and only a few teams remain who might want a potential #1.

KB in Kelowna

7-14-06, 3:52 PM

If they are going to trade Abby at all they had better hurry since Abby wants to be a #1, and most teams probably would not choose a 1.9-million backup(although a few might), and only a few teams remain who might want a potential #1.
Actually at $1.9 million, prorated during the season Abby becomes very tradeable when the injury bug hit a team that is in the playoff hunt. Just remember that when he gets a few starts while he is being showcased , as opposed to jumping to conclusions that he is now #1.;) :laughing:

Asterix

8-07-06, 6:46 PM

Actually at $1.9 million, prorated during the season Abby becomes very tradeable when the injury bug hit a team that is in the playoff hunt. Just remember that when he gets a few starts while he is being showcased , as opposed to jumping to conclusions that he is now #1.;) :laughing:
I agree. I like the idea of starting the season with both Aebischer and Huet as I'm not sold on either of them and I really can't say which one (if any) is for real. Not taking anything away from those guys as they have both accomplished great things last year (and before in the case of Aebischer), I'm not quite ready to jump on the Huet bandwagon... not just yet!

But if Huet pends out and plays the way he did last season, then Aebischer becomes very valuable as trade bait seeing that some teams have huge question marks in goal next year. And he's a lot more affortable than Giguere and Nabokov, who are also rumoured to be on the trading bloc...

If the right deal came along, I truly beleive that Yann Danis is ready to take the next step and be a solid back-up in the NHL.