Pangs Holds Huet Responsible for Screens

Cleghorn · Veteran Member

Pangs Holds Huet Responsible for Screens

habgirl · Guru

I think it's more that our D is screening Huet (when the Canes aren't running him). If they're not gonna take out a forward or block the shot GET THE HELL OUT OF HIS WAY!

barry33 · Guru

habgirl wrote:

I think it's more that our D is screening Huet (when the Canes aren't running him). If they're not gonna take out a forward or block the shot GET THE HELL OUT OF HIS WAY!

I think that if you could only get those players in the new "Plexiglass Model" Huet would have no problem

macneil · Guru

yes like panger should be giving out advice on how to play goalie , its not just 1 player screening at a time there is 2-3-4 , and some of our guys to boot , the canes are causing traffic and our d have to do a better job of creating a seam for huet to see .

sarge · Member

Pang Vs Huet - Career

Pang

GP 80 27-34-7

Huet

GP 89 32-31-15

It's true, Pang only played 80 games in the bigs his whole career.

Huet, might play a little longer.

The Kahuna · Guru

Not only has he only played in 81 regular season games + 6 playoff games, Pang's stellar regular season play yeilded a career average of 4.05 gaa & .882 save % (of course this is stellar next to his playoff stats of 4.32/.866).

Honestly, like anyone should care what this, lousy, career backup has to say about any goalie.

The Kahuna · Guru

LOL, Huet had more shutouts this year than Pang had his whole career INCLUDING MINOR LEAGUES

Cleghorn · Veteran Member

I thought the opinion of this Munchkin Goalie from the Land of Oz - would get a reaction! I particularly appreciated the career comparisons.

adam13 · Member

All I can say is I dont think Pang is watching the same game I am...Huet seems to constantly be peeking around players to find the puck...

Gotta love the talking heads on TV...that watch 5 minutes of the game and form an opinion.

Jedah · Guru

It may not be as bad as Darren Pang makes it out to be, but I've definitely noticed too that it's probably his biggest weakness. It became obvious to me on the tying goal in that last 2 minutes in game 2. Huet never saw the puck. I think he needs to tell his defencemen that if they're not going to block the shot, to get out of the way. Carolina seems to have realized that weakness, and they keep shooting from the point in the hopes that he won't see it.

However, moving on to Cam Ward, his weakness seems to be handling the long shots from the point. I think if the Habs do to Ward what the Canes have been doing to Huet, we'll net a few on him.

AB Habman · Guru

It's not like Huet has a steller defense in front of him. Huet isn't our problem this season or now. When we get scored on, it's usually a mistake by his teamates.

Pang is an idiot.

Jedah · Guru

AB Habman wrote:

It's not like Huet has a steller defense in front of him. Huet isn't our problem this season or now. When we get scored on, it's usually a mistake by his teamates.
Pang is an idiot.

Very true, AB. Which is why I wouldn't dwell on anything Darren Pang says. These guys are simply looking for things to say to make themselves sound intelligent to the average, uninformed viewer.

plouf · Guru

You know, at a time like this, I'm gonna get mauled for saying this, but I don't think our defensemen are the biggest problem right now. I think they've actually been playing ok. Sure Souray, Rivet and Markov have all looked less than stellar lately, but I think it's by far the forwards who are the biggest problem, going both ways. They've been playing a trap and still letting Carolina forwards head into our zone with speed, which puts the defense in a tough position. I think Montreal needs to scrap the trap because it just doesn't fit the players they have.

sarge · Member

Now that all first round series are over I thought about some of the predictions from the TV geniuses. Pang in particular.

Maggie the wheel spining macaque has the same record as the ever insightful Darren Pang at four and four.

MC Girl · Guru

I think Huet was great... our saving grace really. Exclude the few fluky goals that every goalie lets in from time to time & a blind man could see that he's our future.

No ill feeling towards Huet here... he's the best, he's proven that. Hopefully he's our #1 starter next season.