[blueandwhite]

or at least as a Canadien. Wow, did anybody see that coming?
Aebisher for theodore, apparently because his $$$ is just too much for the habs' roster.
So...thoughts?

[Lefty Noob]

Well, like I said over in the thread on Cristobal Huet - Cristobal Huet - it looked as though he had been playing well enough to win the job from Theodore. And now in Aebisher you have a better backup for him than Danis. So this deal doesn't really surprise me, b&w.

How do you think it'll work out for both team, now and long-term?

[CityofBrotherlyShove]

Aebischer is not a backup for Huet. He's been playing stellar hockey since January 1st - this is a total steal for Montreal.

[blueandwhite]

It's so hard to figure out, the goalie thing particularly - one team can't wait to dump a goalie and the team that picks him up thinks things will start looking up for them. Maybe it will - change of scenery - maybe it won't. Maybe Theodore had some bad relationships in Montreal, i don't know. It seems, sometimes, like a grass is greener thing - hey our goalie sucks but look over there, let's get that guy because he's bound to play better for us.

No, you know what it's like? That saying about how when you are happy to be dating someone, remember there's always someone out there who dumped them.

[Lefty Noob]

Aebischer is not a backup for Huet. He's been playing stellar hockey

Well, it's not like Huet's been a stiff either. He was lights out for them during most of the points streak. Why bench him now?

[pete_b]

Aren't most teams just platooning the goalie spot anyway? I mean look at the Flyers. Esche is only in there half the time. Isn't it better to have two very good goalies instead of one awesome one and one that stinks up the place? Just wondering if this is a trend that anyone else is noticing.

[blueandwhite]

yes, I agree - I hate that one stellar and one bomb goalie attitude (had that a bit with belfour and Kidd)- One great and one exciting up and coming is the best way.

[Vladman]

I'm sorry ... did we get a new goalie ? I didn't even notice. I was too busy watching HUET get his second shutout of the road trip. Huet loves the competition, thats what made him turn his game up a notch when Theo was around. Abit's gonna have to get used to watching the games from the bench as long as Huet can stay hot.

[blueandwhite]

You are Mr. Smug, man.
But I envy your situation.

[ThePundit]

This is Newsday hockey columnist Alan Hahn's take on the Theodore deal. Any comments?

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey...rts-columnists

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

This is Newsday hockey columnist Alan Hahn's take on the Theodore deal. Any comments?

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey...rts-columnists

Montreal should levy a "Keep our goalie tax" so that this doesn't happen in the future?...just a thought?

[blueandwhite]

I say Theodore's no Roy. They don't just crank these french canadian goalies out like well oiled machines. maybe theodore was having trouble with too many distractions but there's going to be distractions everywhere he goes.
That said, he may start to improve. But his numbers are horrible.