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Canadiens Trade Huet to the Capital
by Alanah McGinley on 02/26/08 at 11:44 AM ET
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Per TSN, the Montreal Canadiens have graded Cristobal Huet to the Washington Capitals for a 2nd Round Pick in 2009.
Update1:18pm ET: More at TSN (and thanks the commenter below for pointing out the year of the pick. I’ve updated it.)
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Whew! The Caps gave on one of their THREE 2008 second round picks for a somewhat proven goaltender. Loving this trade. The Caps needed to do SOMETHING because Kolzig is getting O-L-D. Recently, he and Johnson have looked good; but the Caps needed a mid to long-term solution.
Posted by Sig from Washington DC on 02/26/08 at 12:04 PM ET
I think MTL believes they’re set with Price and Halak. CAR won a cup with Ward as a rookie, why can’t Price?
I knew WSH was gonna do something ballsy, but I didn’t see the Huet move coming. I understand it, but I never even thought about it as a possibility.
Posted by Phil on 02/26/08 at 12:07 PM ET
This also free up cap space for the Canadians… I wonder why?
Posted by Sig from Washington DC on 02/26/08 at 12:13 PM ET
I was thinking that dealing a goalie was the only way that MTL would stay in the Race for Richards. I didn’t see the Caps getting in on the action, but this works for them. So long, Johnson.
Posted by Tapeleg on 02/26/08 at 12:13 PM ET
The home town pride in me loves that Carey Price is doing well in MTL. I had considered that Huet would probably have to go somewhere to make room for Price, but even with the home town bias I think it’s too early. Price has been good… most of the time, but not good enough to shoulder a long run into the playoffs. Huet was cheap at 2.5 million. Montreal looks good this year. I just don’t understand this deal.
I am thinking that maybe Huet demanded it because he felt threatened by Price or something. Weird trade.
Gainey is a good GM though, must be more to it.
Posted by Laker from dapuddle on 02/26/08 at 01:13 PM ET
Wow! How many GM’s around the league are kicking themselves over this one? Huet for a 2009 2nd rounder?!? Even for a UFA…
Posted by theartfullodger on 02/26/08 at 02:23 PM ET
It’s not even the Caps 2009 second rounder it’s Anaheim’s.
Posted by jkrdevil on 02/26/08 at 02:51 PM ET
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