This is the Cristobal Huet that fans had been hoping they would see. Huet had a spectacular night against the Predators. He had 27 saves and didn’t let one single puck go in the back of his net. Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd both had goals in the 2nd period.
It was a nice thing to see Huet play so well, but Huet always has good days. They just seem to be spread out. Huet’s problem is his lack of consistency. This game will sure make Huet look good, but it won’t completely destroy the criticism that he gets for under-performing. He still has a job to do, and that is to prove to the fans he can live up to the high expectations they have of him this year.
The Hawks played without their captain Jonathan Toews and top defender Brent Seabrook, which makes this victory evermore sweeter. This proves to me the Hawks can find ways to win without their top players. The Hawks, over the past two years, have been a very good offensive team, and while they will always have a person with the most points, they do a...
