JoeLassister Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 1,15M$ for 2 years. Good pick. Experienced backup, very able to hold the fort if Price is down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaac1 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) excellent signing by the habs for a backup goaltender reagardless of his bad year I'll think hell rebound. In 2010 season he had a save percentage of .917 and a goals against average of 2.64, i believe hell get back to that. Edited July 1, 2011 by jmaac1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well, we know one thing: he is a goalie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Exactly the right play at G. Upgrade on the mediocre Auld. No threat to Price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I think he's a bit of an upgrade for sure, nice to have a little stability too. He has been a #1 at times before so if Price goes down, at least he's used to playing regularly. My quick write-up on the signing: http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=2522 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I think he's a bit of an upgrade for sure, nice to have a little stability too. He has been a #1 at times before so if Price goes down, at least he's used to playing regularly. My quick write-up on the signing: http://www.habsworld.net/article.php?id=2522 Good write up. I was uneasy with Auld last season because of the sure knowledge that one significant injury to Price would mean a long losing streak and likely missing the playoffs. Budaj is much more credible as a temporary #1. A very smart, under-the-radar move by Gauthier to address an under-the-radar but potentially grave organizational weakness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 He stole the job from former Hart trophy winner Jose Theodore!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 He stole the job from former Hart trophy winner Jose Theodore!! That would have been a riot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Eagerly awaiting the upcoming 3 paragraph Wamsley post on Budaj... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The Habs just got around to announcing this via press release, nearly 2 hours after everyone else confirmed the signing. They don't have Cole's yet either...odd as usually their site is pretty quick with the pressers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 He SHOOTS! He ...waits for the rebound. He hears a whistle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Eagerly awaiting the upcoming 3 paragraph Wamsley post on Budaj... Here, I can sum it up: Budaj and Auld are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Here, I can sum it up: Budaj and Auld are interchangeable. Time will tell, but I really place Budaj ahead of Auld. One level above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Really liked both signings by PG today, and hes not done yet. Expect to see Gorges signed soon as well as another dman and depth forward with some grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBERTAHABSFAN Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 PG now needs to address the goaltending problem in Hamilton. Really thin in this area. Habs didn't draft any goalies this year. What was once a development strength with habs is now a glaring weakness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The Habs just got around to announcing this via press release, nearly 2 hours after everyone else confirmed the signing. They don't have Cole's yet either...odd as usually their site is pretty quick with the pressers. Peter Budaj: He is one of the more intriguing options out there... Its almost like you knew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Peter Budaj: He is one of the more intriguing options out there... Its almost like you knew... Nope, I had no inclination that Montreal would want him. I called him intriguing as to me, he was one of the few upside options out there. When he's on, he can be an above average backup and at 29, was well worth looking into for any team. I was pretty close on the cap hit too, I predicted a floor of $1.2 million, he got $1.15. I've been doing alright on the cap hit estimates overall, 10/13 that have signed have fallen within my range. The only ones who haven't are Budaj (guessed high), Theodore (guessed low), and Smith (guessed low). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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