NHL '08- '09 Thread

[357]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Hawks youth showed through yesterday, and Huet is no Khabibulin. Congrats to the Wings on a dominating performance. That 5 game prediction looks pretty good right now, James, though I know the Hawks will put forth a better effort....and maybe Bulin will be able to go.

I hear Datsyuk will be back for Game 5. I hope Lidstrom will be too. Those are two HUGE losses and yet dominance in Game 4. Not to mention on CBC they were speculating that Osgood might have aggrevated a previous injury. I hope the Wings close it out at home in Game 5. Then they can move onto the Pens.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by 357

I hope the Wings close it out at home in Game 5.

Please excuse me if I root for them to fly back to Chicago this weekend.

I have to say I'm worried about the Hawks goaltending next year. Huet never really showed much this year, and Game 4 was quite embarrassing. With Khabibulin's contract up, I'm doubtful we will keep him around. Dale Talon dug himself into a mess here.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

I have to say I'm worried about the Hawks goaltending next year. Huet never really showed much this year, and Game 4 was quite embarrassing. With Khabibulin's contract up, I'm doubtful we will keep him around. Dale Talon dug himself into a mess here.

You have every reason to worry. I don't think Huet is "the" goalie, and they couldn't reasonably resign Khabibulin unless they moved Huet's contract before July 1sy (Free Agency)...and with the ridiculous contract Tallon signed Huet to, that ain't gonna happen.

So....we can go with Huet and one of the Rockford boys (Crawford, Nietti) next seaon. Or trade Huet and go completely "youthful" with Crawford AND Nietti.....or we can try to acquire another goalie in free agency and hope we can move Huet.

Anyway you look at it, it doesn't look great.

[Mikey202]

GO PENS!!!!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Mikey202

GO PENS!!!!

And take the Pirates with you!