Huet Open To Staying With Caps
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The agent for Cristobal Huet said his client enjoyed his two months in Washington and would consider re-signing with the Capitals before becoming an unrestricted free agent July 1, but he also said substantive talks on an extension have not begun.
Acquired from Montreal for a second-round draft pick at the trade deadline, Huet went 11-2 with a 1.63 goals against average and a .936 save percentage during the Capitals' stretch run.
The 32-year-old can probably expect to double his $2.875 million salary and, if he reaches the open market, figures to have no shortage of suitors. But the Capitals and the Washington area made a positive impression on Huet, according to his agent, Stephen Bartlett.
"The team had a great run and was successful," Bartlett said. "So certainly Washington will get strong consideration as a place that makes sense for him."
Bartlett expects to meet with Huet when the goalie returns from the world championships -- he's playing for France -- and anticipates negotiations with the Capitals to begin soon thereafter.
The only NHL-ready goaltender Washington has under contract next season is Brent Johnson. Veteran Olie Kolzig is not believed to have had any contact with the team since an interview with Coach Bruce Boudreau on April 23.
Note: The Capitals will pick 23rd in June's entry draft.
-- Tarik El-Bashir
