Thursday, October 22, 2009

Hawks Post

I admit that I'm a newbie as a hockey fan. Unfortunately, until the last 2 seasons the only way to see hawks games was in person in the UC. However, I know a hot topic amongst hawks fans this season is who is tending the net with Khabibulin gone. From what i have seen and heard, the 33 yr old Huet (who is too quick to drop down in the butterfly and leave the top shelf open) is not the answer to the hawks question in the net. Now, i dont completely understand the NHL salary cap but i know Huet is a huge hit against the Hawks. Wouldn't it be a good move for the Hawks to waive Huet, see if anyone claims him (i think then the claiming team would assume his huge contract as in baseball), and if he clears waivers send him down to see if he work his way back to #1 goaltender? This move would give the Hawks cap space and give the hawks the chance to see what Niemi & Crawford can offer them. If the hawks continue as they have been doing, all they really need is a serviceable goaltender as they are allowing the 5th fewest shots on goal in the NHL. It seems to me that Quenneville doesnt have faith in Huet anyway and he is just eating up a (very expensive) roster spot. The possibility of losing(getting rid of) Huet is really no risk at all.

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