An excerpt from the Chicago Tribune (Chris Kuc):
“We’re going to push each other to play and to compete,” Huet said. “It’s going to benefit the team. He’s definitely a great goalie. There’s going to be competition, obviously, [but] it’s always like that with any NHL team. This year is going to be a little more than the average team, but it’s great. We’re going to work together and make it happen every night so we can [get] some wins.”
Huet, 32, split time between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals last season and had a record of 32-14-6 with a .920 save percentage, posting four shutouts.
“As soon as I was on the market the Blackhawks were very aggressive,” said the 6-foot-1-inch, 204-pound Huet. “For me, that was a great opportunity to come to this organization.”
General manager Dale Tallon says having two top goalies is necessary to be a top team and that with Huet and Khabibulin the Hawks are solid in goal. He said he doesn’t anticipate any problems keeping both goaltenders but won’t hesitate to make a move if the situation doesn’t work out. A proven veteran like Khabibulin, 35, could be attractive on the trade market.
