Habster:
I can’t say that I’m terribly shocked by Bob Gainey trading Huet but I’m a bit disappointed/surprised by the low return. You have to think that Gainey will use this pick to obtain Marian Hossa or add another player to the roster (possibly a veteran goalie like Roloson).
It was obvious that the Canadiens were not going to re-sign Huet at the end of the season and were not prepared to lose him for nothing which almost seems like they did with this deal. The day is still very early with Gainey not being done yet. Gainey might trade this pick for another veteran goalie to bring some stability in case Price falters or a solid defenseman to pair with Roman Hamrlik.
It would have been interesting to see Gainey get Olaf Kolzig who was a mentor to Carey Price as he is one of the owners of Price’s former junior team, the Tri-City Americans and thinks very highly of young Mr. Price. Olaf Kolzig is also an UFA at season’s end so in hindsight they could have still lost him as well.
I can’t say that I’m terribly shocked by Bob Gainey trading Huet but I’m a bit disappointed/surprised by the low return. You have to think that Gainey will use this pick to obtain Marian Hossa or add another player to the roster (possibly a veteran goalie like Roloson).
It was obvious that the Canadiens were not going to re-sign Huet at the end of the season and were not prepared to lose him for nothing which almost seems like they did with this deal. The day is still very early with Gainey not being done yet. Gainey might trade this pick for another veteran goalie to bring some stability in case Price falters or a solid defenseman to pair with Roman Hamrlik.
It would have been interesting to see Gainey get Olaf Kolzig who was a mentor to Carey Price as he is one of the owners of Price’s former junior team, the Tri-City Americans and thinks very highly of young Mr. Price. Olaf Kolzig is also an UFA at season’s end so in hindsight they could have still lost him as well.
RDS: http://www2.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/246658.html
Canadiens.com: http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=354889