Comments on: 2/25, 9:00 PM - Wild/Capitals Preview http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/02/25/225-900-pm-wildcapitals-preview/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: DMG http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/02/25/225-900-pm-wildcapitals-preview/#comment-116 DMG Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:44:44 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/02/25/225-900-pm-wildcapitals-preview/#comment-116 Initial Reaction: Wow. Shocking for a few reasons: Huet wasn't supposed to be moved, the Caps are apparently willing to spell Olaf Kolzig as their starting goalie, and it's odd that Huet was had for only a second round pick. Pros (1) Cristobal Huet is a good goalie. Really good. Like top ten in the NHL good. (2) Huet's save percentage is .916 (3) Olaf Kolzig's save percentage is .888 (4) Brent Johnson's save percentage is .908 (5) Acquiring Huet now gives the Caps a chance to show off their young talented core to him and gives them the jump on negotiating a contract with the free-agent-to-be. (6) He only cost a second round pick. (7) Coming from le bleu, blanc et rouge of Montreal, Huet's pads already match the Capitals' uniforms. Cons (1) Huet is still a free agent come July 1. (2) How will Kolzig handle his demotion? (3) Kolzig deserved better. I'm not saying the Capitals shouldn't have made this trade, but it is unfortunate for Olie the way this season has played out. Grade: A. The Capitals addressed their biggest weakness even if it meant possibly offending a portion of their fan base, picked up a very good player and have a chance to build with this move if they can re-sign Huet. No other goalie nearly this good was available and it only cost the Capitals a second round pick. Initial Reaction: Wow. Shocking for a few reasons: Huet wasn’t supposed to be moved, the Caps are apparently willing to spell Olaf Kolzig as their starting goalie, and it’s odd that Huet was had for only a second round pick.

Pros
(1) Cristobal Huet is a good goalie. Really good. Like top ten in the NHL good.
(2) Huet’s save percentage is .916
(3) Olaf Kolzig’s save percentage is .888
(4) Brent Johnson’s save percentage is .908
(5) Acquiring Huet now gives the Caps a chance to show off their young talented core to him and gives them the jump on negotiating a contract with the free-agent-to-be.
(6) He only cost a second round pick.
(7) Coming from le bleu, blanc et rouge of Montreal, Huet’s pads already match the Capitals’ uniforms.

Cons
(1) Huet is still a free agent come July 1.
(2) How will Kolzig handle his demotion?
(3) Kolzig deserved better. I’m not saying the Capitals shouldn’t have made this trade, but it is unfortunate for Olie the way this season has played out.

Grade: A. The Capitals addressed their biggest weakness even if it meant possibly offending a portion of their fan base, picked up a very good player and have a chance to build with this move if they can re-sign Huet. No other goalie nearly this good was available and it only cost the Capitals a second round pick.

]]> By: Dan, Jr. http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/02/25/225-900-pm-wildcapitals-preview/#comment-114 Dan, Jr. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:10:11 +0000 http://www.capsblueline.com/2008/02/25/225-900-pm-wildcapitals-preview/#comment-114 Cap's suppossedly get Huet for a 2nd round pick. If this is true, I'm sure you'll be happy about the deal. I think he is UFA this summer though. What do you think about this situation? http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story/?ID=230614&hubname=nhl-capitals Cap’s suppossedly get Huet for a 2nd round pick. If this is true, I’m sure you’ll be happy about the deal. I think he is UFA this summer though. What do you think about this situation?

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story/?ID=230614&hubname=nhl-capitals

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