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Post by jimmy on Sept 29, 2008 13:47:33 GMT -4
Nikolai Khabibulin has been placed on waivers and TSN is reporting that rumours are circulating about an imminent trade ... this would free up a roster spot in Chicago for Crawford to serve as Huet's backup (and maybe even get an extended run as #1 when Huet goes down with his inevitable annual injury) ... would be nice to see a former Cats great land in the big league full-time, I don't think he has much left to prove in the AHL.
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Post by catnut on Sept 29, 2008 14:00:51 GMT -4
I figure this is his big break.
The signing of Huet pretty much spelled the end of the Bulin wall in Chicago.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 29, 2008 14:18:55 GMT -4
I think the plan from the beginning was to move Khabibulin and for Crawford to be #2, they just didn't have the bites they thought they would, at worse they may have to eat half his salary via re-entry waivers.
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Post by forrest on Sept 29, 2008 14:24:35 GMT -4
I think the plan from the beginning was to move Khabibulin and for Crawford to be #2, they just didn't have the bites they thought they would, at worse they may have to eat half his salary via re-entry waivers. What team do you think could be interested in Khabibulin at half his current salary? |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 29, 2008 14:33:26 GMT -4
I think the plan from the beginning was to move Khabibulin and for Crawford to be #2, they just didn't have the bites they thought they would, at worse they may have to eat half his salary via re-entry waivers. What team do you think could be interested in Khabibulin at half his current salary? Los Angeles, Nashville, Ottawa, Colrado and maybe Columbus. |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Sept 29, 2008 15:05:16 GMT -4
I thought I read Niemi will be the backup to Huet
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Post by jimmy on Sept 29, 2008 15:35:32 GMT -4
I thought I read Niemi will be the backup to Huet Who is Niemi? It is possible, I suppose, but everything I have seen all along was that Crawford was #3 on the organizational depth chart and would be the guy if Khabibulin got moved ... |
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Post by Penguins23® on Sept 29, 2008 18:33:25 GMT -4
I thought I read Niemi will be the backup to Huet Crawford has already been told that once they get rid of Khabibulin he would be the back up. This was before today. |
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Post by Dman on Sept 29, 2008 20:13:21 GMT -4
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Post by lirette on Sept 29, 2008 22:08:18 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2008 22:51:53 GMT -4
What team do you think could be interested in Khabibulin at half his current salary? Los Angeles, Nashville, Ottawa, Colrado and maybe Columbus. I know you put a maybe with Columbus but still....... why Columbus?? They have Leclaire and Norrena ( still with Columbus I think with Norrena) along with Steve Mason in the minors. The other teams I do agree with except for Ottawa -think that would give them cap problems otherwise if its not a problem. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 29, 2008 23:05:16 GMT -4
Los Angeles, Nashville, Ottawa, Colrado and maybe Columbus. I know you put a maybe with Columbus but still....... why Columbus?? They have Leclaire and Norrena ( still with Columbus I think with Norrena) along with Steve Mason in the minors. The other teams I do agree with except for Ottawa -think that would give them cap problems otherwise if its not a problem. For some reason I got Leclaire and Denis confused and was thinking they had no clear cut #1. point is, for half the salary I think there would be a few takers for Khabibulin. Ottawa if they had half a brain they'd dump Gerber for Khabibulin(in separate trades obviously). |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2008 6:59:47 GMT -4
I know you put a maybe with Columbus but still....... why Columbus?? They have Leclaire and Norrena ( still with Columbus I think with Norrena) along with Steve Mason in the minors. The other teams I do agree with except for Ottawa -think that would give them cap problems otherwise if its not a problem. For some reason I got Leclaire and Denis confused and was thinking they had no clear cut #1. point is, for half the salary I think there would be a few takers for Khabibulin. Ottawa if they had half a brain they'd dump Gerber for Khabibulin(in separate trades obviously). Cmon Billy- as a Habs fan ( Denis vs Leclaire) that is pretty weak.  |
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Post by Penguins23® on Sept 30, 2008 7:46:56 GMT -4
For some reason I got Leclaire and Denis confused and was thinking they had no clear cut #1. point is, for half the salary I think there would be a few takers for Khabibulin. Ottawa if they had half a brain they'd dump Gerber for Khabibulin(in separate trades obviously). Cmon Billy- as a Habs fan ( Denis vs Leclaire) that is pretty weak. He just wishes Leclaire would have signed to be a third string goalie with the Habs. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2008 8:31:42 GMT -4
Cmon Billy- as a Habs fan ( Denis vs Leclaire) that is pretty weak. He just wishes Leclaire would have signed to be a third string goalie with the Habs. Cool- instead of the BIG 3 on D, it would be the BIG 3 in goal. ( Price,Halak and Leclaire) |
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