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Thin Air: Throwing Up in my Mouth
Just heard on XM Radio (with snippy commentary) Peter Budaj and Jose Hilton are one of the best goaltending tandems in the League (When? nuff said…) Svatos talks are not going well. (if Svat-dude signs elsewhere, he will be booed here like there is no tomorrow. Good luck, dude.) I just got a callback on…
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Who could?
From the Rocky Mountain News: The Avalanche also hired ex-NHL goalie Jeff Hackett as goaltending coach and Terry Martin as a pro scout. Hackett, 38, posted a 166-244-56 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and .902 saves percentage in 15 NHL seasons and was a teammate of Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore in Montreal. ??????????????? I…
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There’s a Blueprint?
Liles resigned for 2 years, to which I’ve heard the term “Locked Up” bandied around. Kind of sad when you think about it, that 2 years consists of locking someone up. What that says to be is how hard it’s going to be to hold on to your talent. We knew this was going to…
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Aebischer gets signed…
The Canadians resigned David Aebischer to a one year deal today, and I say, good for them. Seriously. A one year is perfect for Aebie, because he can prove himself in Montreal, and the Habs can figure out how useful he is for the club. Maybe a late season trade, maybe he picks up Huet…
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Thin Air: Quick Fun Facts 1
Did you know: There have been three different players named Cloutier playing for Quebec/Colorado, and none of them were named Dan? Ron Tugnutt used to play for the Nordiques? Even though he never had a winning season, he was a starter. I almost feel bad for yelling, “Bring me the head of Ron Tugnutt” during…