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Chicago Trying To Move Huet
by Paul on 07/01/09 at 05:59 AM ET
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from Tim Sassone of Between The Circles at the Chicago Daily-Herald,
It was clear late Tuesday night that Hawks GM Dale Tallon hoped to re-sign both Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin before they became unrestricted free agents at noon on Wednesday.
The serious interest in bringing back Khabibulin was a pretty strong indicator that Tallon was actively trying to trade goalie Cristobal Huet and the three years and more than $16 million he has left on his contract.
Two teams that need goaltenders – Edmonton and Colorado – were believed to be at least listening to what Tallon was offering. Could defenseman Cam Barker be part of a package with Huet? The Oilers are believed to have some interest in Barker.
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Dale Tallon has done a lot of things right, but I think he would like to take the Campbell and Huet contracts back. A combined $12.765M cap hit that could have been put to better use.
Posted by Moq from Denmark on 07/01/09 at 07:31 AM ET
Huet may be overpriced, but he isn’t horrible. It might make more sense to stick with him and an inexpensive backup/platoon option and let Khabibulin walk - at least see how that works out for a year.
If Huet plays well, then you are better off.
I wonder if the year will come when Edmonton ever doesn’t need a goalie. It seems to be perpetual. Conklin is available. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/01/09 at 07:42 AM ET
I wonder if the year will come when Edmonton ever doesn’t need a goalie. It seems to be perpetual. Conklin is available.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/01/09 at 08:42 AM ET
They tried that once already.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 07/01/09 at 08:01 AM ET
Thanx for reminding those painful memories Baroque! it rather go with JDD and Dubnyk than sign conkanen if had a choice. :(
Posted by Oilers Rock from Edmonton, Alberta on 07/01/09 at 09:15 AM ET
conklin cost Edmonton the cup in O6. he is a curse. 3 cupfinals in last 4 years and no cup.
Posted by conklin suck on 07/01/09 at 09:48 AM ET
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Edmonton? You mean the three-headed monster that forced Garon to go the Pen(i)s is now in need of ANOTHER goalie? That baffles me about as much as Chicago over-paying for yet another goalie and then trying to deal him a year later. Good lord, I hope they do move Huet and then The Boulin wall tells them to @#$% off leaving them with their farm system goalies only.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 07/01/09 at 07:11 AM ET