Confirmed with Link: Nikolai Khabibulin returns to Hawks (1 yr deal)

[Bubba88]

I still like Khabibulin for his PO run with us. Would have prefered to keep him and trade Huet back then

 

[WarriorofTime]

I still like Khabibulin for his PO run with us. Would have prefered to keep him and trade Huet back then

Sure, but it all worked out ok.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Might do something in his contract year. Oh wait, he'll probably be retiring by then.

 

[PeakMcOil]

Hi guys, Oilers fan, just thought I'd chime in.

Khabi is still a quality goalie. He had one bad year on an awful Oilers team, but the last few years he has been very good (when healthy) on slightly better Oilers teams. His lateral movement isn't great, but he reads the game well so it doesn't matter as much, he anticipates the play and is still a real treat to watch imo. I've been a Khabi fan since I saw him go beast mode in the playoffs with the Jets a long time ago.

I'm sure you guys are familiar with him, just wanted to say he hasn't lost much if any since he was with you guys.

Congrats on the cup too, I've liked the Blackhawks since you stomped on the Flames and Canucks in the playoffs (2008?).

 

[Bubba88]

thanks for the words and it was the 2008/09 season when we beat the Flames and Nucks but lost to the Wings. Khabby was good this season and beat out the high priced new signed UFA Huet. Funny to think about that he was waived before the season started and nobody wanted him with his contract at that time.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Welcome back.

Still remember his stop on Semin...

 

[Hawkscap]

CapGeek just posted Khabby's bonus clause. $5000 per game played, max $300k.

Crawford averaged 57 games the last two full seasons. Expect $125k in bonus for Khabby if Crawford stays healthy.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Link? Can't find it in there anywhere.

 

[massivegoonery]

https://twitter.com/capgeek/status/354602422284451841

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Yeah, just saw that on CapGeek as well.

What would we do in the offseason without that website?

 

[IU Hawks fan]

https://twitter.com/capgeek/status/354602422284451841

Ahh, a tweet.

Was looking on the site itself and didn't see anything. Thanks.

 

[Hawkscap]

Yeah, just saw that on CapGeek as well.

What would we do in the offseason without that website?

Do what some people did before CapGeek and make their own spreadsheets.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Do what some people did before CapGeek and make their own spreadsheets.

Me do work? **** that!

 

[Sevanston]

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN
Raanta on Khabibulin signing: "It was obvious they were going to take some goaie there. They didn't promise me I’d be one of the top two."

Straight from the horse's mouth. Khabi is not an issue for Raanta.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Glad to hear it. He's a very good goalie and I want to see him become a Hawk.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Ever since he signed I knew it wouldn't be a problem. He said himself at the time that he was OK with spending a year in the AHL.

 

[Bubba88]

he knows that Khabby won't be healthy all year long