Report: Cristobal Huet Could be Headed for Switzerland

by Adam GretzFiled under: Blackhawks, NHL EconomicsIt's long been assumed that the Chicago Blackhawks would find a way to ditch the bloated contract of backup goaltender Cristobal Huet, and in the process clear over $5 million in valuable (and in the case of Chicago, desperately needed) cap space. On Monday, Swiss news site 20 Minutes Online (via Spectors Hockey) reported that Huet is on the verge of being loaned to Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss League. Chris Kuc, Blackhawks beat writer for the Chicago-Tribune, quotes Huet's agent as saying "We've had discussions with (Gotteron), but nothing is finalized and there are a lot of hoops to go through and approvals that have to happen here, so at this point it's preliminary to say anything is done." Huet signed with the Blackhawks prior to the 2008-09 season, pulling in a four-year, $22.5 million contract. It's proven to be a costly mistake for Chicago from a hockey standpoint. Not only did Huet struggle ...