Bob Gainey undecided about the starting goalie

mperra (Admin) · Guru

Bob Gainey undecided about the starting goalie

The Kahuna · Guru

Huet is the clear choice, no matter what mind games Gainey is playing. Huet has earned the start...we all know we'd be golfing with the Leafs if it wasn't for Christo's heroics, and it would be really wrong and unfair not to start him! But if he falters, Gainey always has Aebischer to fall back on. Aebby's wins have all been scary ones, Huet has played rock solid and is well rested, good or bad.

barry33 · Guru

If Gainey starts Abby I have lost all respect for the man. The only conceivable reason I can see that he has been playing these games up until now is to get some leverage with Huet's agent come contract time. I felt horrible for Huet last night, playing once in the last 4 games and then being flung to the wolves against Jersey.

Way to reward the guy for getting you to the playoffs Bob!

-- Edited by barry33 at 07:57, 2006-04-19

beakermania · Senior Member

Sunday (before the ATL loss to Washington) Huet was named as the starter for the critical game vs New Jersey. I believe that should tell you all you need to know about who the number 1 goalie is.

The Kahuna · Guru

Another posibility why Huet sit last week, maybe he has the flu? It seems to be going through the team. That would explain a let down in the last 10 minutes and him looking tired.

barry33 · Guru

The Kahuna wrote:

Another posibility why Huet sit last week, maybe he has the flu? It seems to be going through the team. That would explain a let down in the last 10 minutes and him looking tired.

Then why not just come out and say that? Why the big secret?

mperra (Admin) · Guru

The Kahuna wrote:

Another posibility why Huet sit last week, maybe he has the flu? It seems to be going through the team. That would explain a let down in the last 10 minutes and him looking tired.

Nope. Before the game Tuesday he made no mention of the flu.

Maybe Pierre MacGuire was onto something. There is a "book" on Huet on how to beat him (low, stick side).

barry33 · Guru

mperra (Admin) wrote:

The Kahuna wrote: Another posibility why Huet sit last week, maybe he has the flu? It seems to be going through the team. That would explain a let down in the last 10 minutes and him looking tired. Nope. Before the game Tuesday he made no mention of the flu. Maybe Pierre MacGuire was onto something. There is a "book" on Huet on how to beat him (low, stick side).

Mario- for the most part I respect Pierre McGuire and feel he is a good hockey man. But I have played this game a very long time. THere is a book out on EVERY player in the NHL. Even guys like Broduer...the book is do not shoot to the glove hand side. The book on Souray is beat him with speed because he is not very mobile. The book on Ribiero take him to the boards because he cannot play physical. The book on Abby is to shoot low because he gives up a ton of rebounds.

My point is that this is ludicrous to say that all of a sudden players have figured out how to beat Huet. He stopped 36 of 40 shots last night and was left alone on at least 4 occassions to fend for himself. Goaltending is the least of Montreal's concerns at this moment.

beakermania · Senior Member

Pierre is an idiot who has something against habs management, not sure what... He was in the Ottawa organization at one time, maybe him and Savard clashed??? not sure....

Anyways be prepared to hear Pierre bring his book comment out on every goal Huet gives up the rest of the way.

He is an unprofessional announcer who carries an agenda with him.

barry33 · Guru

beakermania wrote:

Pierre is an idiot who has something against habs management, not sure what... He was in the Ottawa organization at one time, maybe him and Savard clashed??? not sure.... Anyways be prepared to hear Pierre bring his book comment out on every goal Huet gives up the rest of the way. He is an unprofessional announcer who carries an agenda with him.

What bugs me is this. Up until a week or so ago, Huet was teh best thing since sliced bread. Abeschier wins a couple games ves a weakened Ottawa team and all of a sudden there "is a book out on Huet and Montreal is in trouble". Give me a huge and collossal break puhleeeeeease.

The Kahuna · Guru

barry33 wrote:

The Kahuna wrote:
Another posibility why Huet sit last week, maybe he has the flu? It seems to be going through the team. That would explain a let down in the last 10 minutes and him looking tired.
Then why not just come out and say that? Why the big secret?

Why admit any weakness to the competition in the new lower body upper body deceptive NHL? Plus, Carolina's going to have a tougher time preparing not knowing which goalie they'll face. You watch, Gainey will bring up Danis just to really screw with everyones heads

The Kahuna · Guru

mperra (Admin) wrote:

Maybe Pierre MacGuire was onto something. There is a "book" on Huet on how to beat him (low, stick side).

I think you read it wrong, it said Pierre MacGuire is ON SOMETHING

According to CBS Sportsline, Jersey shot 9 times to low stick side last night and no goals. They also shot 9 times high stick side and got one goal. Maybe there's something to it maybe not, but you can bet your *** Huet & Melanson will be working on it night and day if it's true. BTW, 13 of Montreals 32 shots were to Broduer's stick side, most goalies are a bit weaker on the stick side anyway in my opinion. I'll still take a goalie with one weak spot over one where nobody, including him, knows where the rebound is going!!!

macneil · Guru

id like to take that book and beat him over the head with it , id like to ask him whats the book on the rest of the league , they all have a book on them god i hate him and his know it all attitude .

Cleghorn · Veteran Member

Sorry guys but I'm going to take the unpopular road here - I'd be tempted to start Abby.

Two reasons -

1. The first play-off game is on the road - you can't start Abby at home the way the home crowd feels about Huet - unless Abby's got the Habs up 2 - 0 of course.

2. Huet plays better coming in off a snub - I think the repeated snubs in favour of Theodore may have contributed to his miraculous play. In other words you can go back to Huet with good results, maybe you can't go to Abby if Huet falters.

3. If Huet's our miracle he'll be there when it's time.

The above is based on what I think is the best strategy to carry us through the play-offs... on the humanist side Huet has earned the start.

mperra (Admin) · Guru

When I heard MacGuire mention that Montreal's goaltending was overrated, and that there's a "book on Huet" (btw, can I find it at Chapters or Amazon?), I ask myself isn't there a book on all goalies? Isn't there a book on all the unproven goalies in this years playoffs? Isn't there a book on Hasek? Brodeur?

Of course there is.

Anyway all this goaltending talk is taking the focus away from the Canadiens' poor PP and defensive lapses these last few games.

I too think Macguire has a vendetta against Montreal. He probably applied for a position years ago and was turned away is what I think.

Ando · Guru

...it is just plain disgusting if Gainey doesn't have Huet between the pipes Friday evening!

D-I-S-G-U-S-T-I-N-G!!!

Bob wouldn't do that??? Would he???

plouf · Guru

Ando wrote:

...it is just plain disgusting if Gainey doesn't have Huet between the pipes Friday evening! D-I-S-G-U-S-T-I-N-G!!! Bob wouldn't do that??? Would he???

I for one will be pissed if Aebischer is in nets in game one.

The Kahuna · Guru

Yep, me too, Huet deserves the start and has earned it. Aebischer is a good guy to fall back on if Huet falters, but I'll be cursing if Aebby starts!

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Ando wrote:

...it is just plain disgusting if Gainey doesn't have Huet between the pipes Friday evening!

Since the game's on Saturday, should he stay there overnight to get comfy?

Thrice · Member

Looks like it's going to be Huet in goal according to RDS! Sweet.....

http://rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/202636.html