Comments on: A Day of Dastardly Dichotomy

By: JMoney

JMoney — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:36:48 +0000

Very disappointing on the Huet side because no matter how good your skaters are, you need a shut down keeper between the pipes if you want Lord Stanley’s cup. I live in Denver so I see a lot of the Avs, and Theodore is merely a serviceable stopgap (I’m sure George was doing what he could to stop the bleeding). Equally disappointing is the greed of players like Huet because the Caps are starting to look like perennial contenders, why not stay and see what you might achieve? Makes you wonder what kind of team you have to build to attract & keep talent? Probably doesn’t matter if the player is a gold digger.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:21:00 +0000

Thanks for leaving this up…I see how now, after it had been posted/pending monitoring and then taken down, my post is in fact back on Ted’s Take.
Nancy

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:40:24 +0000

I sent this into Ted’s Take because a post there led me here. I agree with you fully and I have found that whenever I send posts into Ted’s Take, they are not posted or posted/taken down — unless they are nice, ted/Caps positive posts. So, perhaps it can live here:
Ted,
I disagree with this based on the description George McPhee gave of the process. The Caps “finally” offered what huet wanted. People overlook that word. And if you follow George McPhee’s telling you see how the Caps shot themselves in the foot.
Let’s look at it this way, Ted. Say I meet someone and we click and have a great night out and we want to go out on a date to a nice A grade restaurant that costs a high – but agreeable – price for a great Saturday evening out.
Something special’s in the air; everyone can see and feel the chemistry (a la the playoff run). The day after our great first meeting, he contacts me:
Him (call #1): Hey, how’d you like to go to dinner at C grade restaurant, Wednesday night? (3.7m/3years)
Me: Um, I’d like to do the A grade restaurant, Saturday night — and, I know the cost is high, so I’ll pay the tip and buy dessert. (5m/3years – even though I’m pretty certain I can get more and for longer.)
Him (call #2): Um, okay: how about we meet halfway: I take you to B grade restaurant, Thursday night, and you pay tip, dessert, wine.
Me:
Him (call #3): Um, hey…been thinking about you. How about the B+ grade restaurant, Friday night, you pay tip/dessert. I’ll get the wine, baby.
Me:
Him (call #4): Hey sweetie, let’s do A grade restaurant this coming Saturday; the weekend (July 1) is nearing, babe.
Me: buzz off you loser!
I’m sorry, I don’t see Huet as greedy on this one. All along everybody knew he was a $5m goalie. He agreed for 3 years and I think if the Caps had said: “what time can you make the press conference” right away instead of “how about we each give 10-15%,” we’d not have gotten into this situation in the first place.
As a Caps fan…a premiere season ticket holder, I’m angry that it came down to this.
Nancy

By: feesh

feesh — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:35:56 +0000

@pucksandbooks
Until today, this was my favorite blog. This ranting about not signing Huet is ridiculous.

By: feesh

feesh — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:32:00 +0000

I think you guys are being a little harsh. Momentum coming to a screeching halt? You guys are starting to sound like the paranoid “fans” who grace us with their pessimism on a daily basis in most of the caps blogs.

By: NHL Observer

NHL Observer — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:05:54 +0000

I’m not as pessimistic about signing Theodore. He could be fine and he’s got a better pedigree than Huet at this point, as far as the playoffs are concerned The Caps made a good faith effort to get the deal done with Huet, but they also have other guys to sign. Ultimately, that extra money they saved on Theodore could keep Laich and/or Fedorov, who are also important cogs in the team machine.

By: Smitty

Smitty — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:44:52 +0000

Colorado was playing a trap because half of their blueline was injured, not because of a failing on Theodore’s part. I’m not saying he’s going to be spectacular, but IMHO some of you really need to put the torches and pitchforks away until we’ve seen him play a few games in a Caps jersey.

By: doughless

doughless — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:32:11 +0000

you gotta have serious doubts about Theodore. plus, Colorado playing a trap around him. sorry to be a downer, but our D ain’t all that. I am trying to remain positive, but without the signing of a solid blueliner I am having trouble remaining so.

By: TruIrishRedhead

TruIrishRedhead — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:18:18 +0000

Intersting point heard this morning – Huet didn’t sign here ’cause his wife HATED DC… Don’t let the door hit ya Huet!! Let’s let Theodore prove to us that his past numbers are in the past – he’s working/ has worked with a new goalie guy and improved his game last year… I was on the fence with Huet and he was outstanding for us – and the bugger doesn’t want to be here… Theodore seems TRULY excited to come here – make us proud Theo!!!
… I’ll still be cheering for Olie in Tampa…

By: seb

seb — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:58:48 +0000

Count me among the people more concerned about Jose’s rebound control.
Huet’s ability in that regard really strengthened our D during the stretch run.
Not to mention his ability to play the puck well to his team mates. The difference between him and Kolzig, was a study in contrasts.
There were certainly a couple of Mike “Maradona” Green’s runs that he owes to Huet.