Found October 19, 2009 on
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PLAYERS:
Cristobal Huet,
David Aebischer,
Nikolai Khabibulin,
Antti Niemi,
Jonathan Toews
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings
There was always a chance that Cristobal Huet(notes) would end up being the major story of the Chicago Blackhawks' season, as either the goalie who back-stopped them to a championship or as the anchor who weighed down an all-star roster.The problem is that Huet is the major story of the Chicago Blackhawks' season on Oct. 19, eight games into the season. In some ways, his struggles are ahead of schedule: More than a few pundits and fans that have Committed To the Indian this season have done so despite Huet, who has never won a playoff series and never served as a franchise's clear-cut No. 1 starter without a David Aebischer(notes) or a Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) to do half of the season's work. It's all a bit like predicting "The Godfather Part III" would win Best Picture despite the presence of Sophia Coppola in the cast. Huet's 2-2-1 with a 3.25 GAA (respectable, considering that 25.29 GAA against Calgary in seven minutes of play) and an .840 save ...
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