I've been getting a lot of flack lately for my calls for the Blackhawks to ship Nikolai Khabibulin off somewhere. When trade rumors have failed to materialize, I've even tried to invent other ways to get rid of him.
Then Khabby turns around and plays well to start the season, thus making me look like an idiot.
To be clear, it's nothing personal. Nor do I think Khabibulin is a terrible player. It's just that the Hawks invested big dollars in a guy who they think is better in Cristobal Huet.
Continue reading You can still have Khabibulin.
