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Post by MPLABBE on Jan 24, 2003 22:37:24 GMT -5
Don't forget that he give good hockey to CJ he has confidence in him for shure Play him in Atlanta
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Jan 25, 2003 4:32:48 GMT -5
Yeah, fairly certain. I just can't see the team going with such an inexperienced goalie at a crucial stage of the season, for so many games. Look at it this way, of the 49 games played, Hackett has played 18, or 37%. That is an experienced, proven goalie, even with Theo obviously struggling early on. If Garon plays 12 of 33, that is 36%. Almost the same percentage of starts as Hackett, and at much more of a critical juncture in the season. I don't think they brought up Garon to give him the same type of ice time they gave Hackett. I just can't see it happening. Can you imagine the kid giving up bad goals in multiple games costing points that might make the difference in the end. If Theo blows it, you went with your best, and the best didn't work out. If you didn't go with your best and it doesn't pan out, then you have made a serious error in judgement. I can't argue with your reasoning. But I'm still nervous about losing him.
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Post by Thanatos on Jan 25, 2003 12:45:03 GMT -5
FWIW, here's my opinion. Start Garon early, preferably against Chi. tomorrow and let the kid know he'll get his 12 games(and a hefty raise at the end of this season) providing he plays up to par and then play him. Let him have every third game or so as long as the kid appears to be able to carry the load. If he plays well, all the better. If his play is so-so and we're still in the game, keep him in for the first 31 minutes and then put Theo in. That way only if the guy folds under the pressure to perform do we risk him going F.A. .
This way we'll know if the kid can step up to the plate and hit the ball after all. If he does, great. If he strikes out than we'll know he's probably not the guy we want for our backup and we'll have the whole summer to look elsewhere for one.
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Post by GARB08 on Jan 25, 2003 12:55:53 GMT -5
dont worry ,garon is going nowhere at the end of the season. Every team is set in goal there is just no room for an unproven goalie. garon will re-sign with the habs,because no one needs him.By the way if theo gets hurt who becomes garons backup?
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Post by MPLABBE on Jan 25, 2003 12:57:34 GMT -5
Fichaud would.........
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Post by PTH on Jan 25, 2003 14:29:22 GMT -5
I can't argue with your reasoning. But I'm still nervous about losing him. Why ? The guy cleared waivers, which kinda says he might not be as good or at least as coveted as we might have thought. Would you rather miss the playoffs and keep Garon, or make them and risk possibly losing him ? He's not good enough to warrant taking a serious risk playing him as more than a backup, just to be able to keep him.
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Jan 25, 2003 14:44:04 GMT -5
Why ? The guy cleared waivers, which kinda says he might not be as good or at least as coveted as we might have thought. Would you rather miss the playoffs and keep Garon, or make them and risk possibly losing him ? He's not good enough to warrant taking a serious risk playing him as more than a backup, just to be able to keep him. I'd rather make the playoffs and keep Garon. I think he's better than people realized. Besides being a better backup option than what else is out there, his value as a bargaining chip would increase. The Cup is half full.
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