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Muller93


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On Huet? Was he a high/low draft pick from by LA? Was he considered a good goalie from France, just not capable of NHL calibre play?


Was he a risk move( by LA) in hopes that he was as good as people figured he could be? Kinda like Streit( the fact that he hails from a non hockey meca place like Swiiss and was a standout)?


Is it possible that this guy was a hidden gem and possible first string elite goalie? Or are we dealing with a Steve Penny type? He sure looks solid in there.


Some background history...anyone?



-- Edited by Muller93 at 13:02, 2006-02-12

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I never saw the guy even play a game before he stood in for Theo in Montreal.


Limited play in LA as far as I'm aware. Wasn't Garon in that swap?


He's calm and cool. I dig it.



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jeanthehabtiste wrote:

I never saw the guy even play a game before he stood in for Theo in Montreal. Limited play in LA as far as I'm aware. Wasn't Garon in that swap? He's calm and cool. I dig it.

Ya it was the Garon swap. I mean Bonk has not been a standout but he has added size and defensive creativity. So if Huet is the real deal...that trade looks pretty good to me,,,


I could be a better judge though if I had a bit of background on Huet before his NHL debut.



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Here are some stats.  I think he's a late-bloomer.


Cristobal Huet (G)
Goalie
Born Sep 3 1975  -- St. Martin D'Heres, 
Height 6.00 -- Weight 194 -- Shoots R


Selected by Los-Angeles Kings round 7 #214 overall 2001 NHL Entry Draft

Season   Team                        Lge    GP   Min   GA  EN SO   GAA   W   L   T   Svs    Pct
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2000-01  Lugano                      Swiss-  39  2365   77   0  6  1.95   0   0   0     0  0.000
2002-03  Los-Angeles Kings           NHL    12   541   21   2  1  2.33   4   4   1   220  0.913
2002-03  Manchester Monarchs         AHL    30  1784   68   1  1  2.29  16   8   5   800  0.922
2003-04  Los-Angeles Kings           NHL    42  2199   89   7  3  2.43  10  16  10   872  0.907



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Thanks Nil.


During the Lockout he played for "Adler Mannheim" in the Deutche Eishockey Liga. He took em' to the finals there, but lost 4 straight to the ever feirce Eisbaren Berlin.


Not alot out there about him. Infact, I've got a listing of "notable European Goalies" and there are some pretty obscure names on the list, yet this guy isn't on it anywhere.



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He was the MVP his last four years in Europe and Jack Todd, a local writer, has said that at least one scout believes him to have #1 potential.  I have heard he is leaving after this year... is that for sure and why?


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Nil'd, for a thirty one year old guy, it looks like he just deceided one morning in 2001 to throw on some skates...it's weird.


Habtastic. Thanks for the Jack Todd info. But I wonder what he bases his thoughts on? 4 years in European league does not mean much. Heck, remember Dipeitro? I think he cleans up over there...


All I know is Huet looks calm and cool. Like vetern. Sometimes he looks like he has an attitude that he knows he is good. I like that confidence. But I still have to question what on earth his background is saying.


Has there ever been a player (goalie or not), who just shows up late and is an elite player??



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The mystery of Cristobal Huet....

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Cristobal Huet:

2000-01 Swiss National League - Goaltender of the Year
1999-00 Swiss National League - Goaltender of the Year
1997-98 French League - Most Valuable Player
1997-98 French League - Goaltender of the Year

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Zulrath wrote:

Cristobal Huet: 2000-01 Swiss National League - Goaltender of the Year 1999-00 Swiss National League - Goaltender of the Year 1997-98 French League - Most Valuable Player 1997-98 French League - Goaltender of the Year

 


That's pretty impressive stuff, for sure!


 



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Muller93 wrote:
jeanthehabtiste wrote:
I never saw the guy even play a game before he stood in for Theo in Montreal. Limited play in LA as far as I'm aware. Wasn't Garon in that swap? He's calm and cool. I dig it.

Ya it was the Garon swap. I mean Bonk has not been a standout but he has added size and defensive creativity. So if Huet is the real deal...that trade looks pretty good to me,,,
I could be a better judge though if I had a bit of background on Huet before his NHL debut.


If Bonk were to pick his play up, suddenly that trade wouldn't look so bad huh?

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Yup. That trade would look alot nicer to me.


I can remember seeing Redek with Ottawa against New Jersey about 4 or so years ago in Kanata. This guy was awesome. I was stoked when he came to La Ville, but, man, he's been pretty invisible to me since he got here. Just my opinion.


 



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Muller93 wrote:

Nil'd, for a thirty one year old guy, it looks like he just deceided one morning in 2001 to throw on some skates...it's weird.

Well, here's where he played earlier on.  It doesn't show his goalie stats, but he wasn't much of an offensive player! 


                                           --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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1995-96  Grenoble                    Franc  25    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
1996-97  Grenoble                    Franc  28    0    1    1    8  11   0   0   0   0
1998-99  Lugano                      Swiss  21    0    0    0    2
1999-00  Lugano                      Swiss  31    0    1    1   12  13   0   0   0   0
2000-01  Lugano                      Swiss  39    0    1    1    4  18   0   3   3   0
2001-02  Lugano                      Swiss  36    0    1    1   27
2002-03  Manchester Monarchs         AHL    30    0    1    1    4   1   0   0   0   0
2002-03  Los-Angeles Kings           NHL    12    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --
2003-04  Los-Angeles Kings           NHL    41    0    0    0    4  --  --  --  --  --
2004-05  Mannheim Eagles             DEL    45    0    4    4   12  14   0   0   0  10
2005-06  Hamilton Bulldogs*          AHL     4    0    0    0    0
2005-06  Montreal Canadiens          NHL    17    0    0    0    0
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         NHL Totals                         70    0    0    0    4



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Hey Nil,


Where did you find the stats?



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jeanthehabtiste wrote:

Hey Nil, Where did you find the stats?

http://www.hockeydb.com/


 



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LOL!


I never even looked there! I go there all the time to check stats and stuff. I thought, "they won't have any other stats other than the ones I already have."


Should have went there first.


 



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He keeps gining the guys chances to win with his stellar performances, but theycant get the puck in the net. Ya we got a point but they should have won that game for hiom. I mean Kovy missing the open net onthe shootout  come on

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jeanthehabtiste wrote:
Yup. That trade would look alot nicer to me.
I can remember seeing Redek with Ottawa against New Jersey about 4 or so years ago in Kanata. This guy was awesome. I was stoked when he came to La Ville, but, man, he's been pretty invisible to me since he got here. Just my opinion.
 


I too thought Bonk was our man, EXACTLY the kind of player we needed to complement small players like Koivu and Ribeiro. And who'da thunk we'd have yet another mini-centre totally ARRIVE the way Plekanec did and push Bonk even further down the pecking order?
The only compensation is that Bonk is getting better lately.

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Plouf,


Where IS Radek Bonk?



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