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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 22, 2008
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I can appreciate Olaf Kolzig's need to move on because he doesn't want to be a back-up, but I can't think of a team that would sign him to be their #1. I just don't know if there is a team out there that would be interested in naming a 38 year old free agent their starting netminder.
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Reputation:33
Level:Rookie
Since:Oct 15, 2007
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Ottawa is the only possible team I can think of if they have the cap room.
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Reputation:82
Level:All-Star
Since:May 9, 2008
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Hopefully the Caps and Kolzig can work it ourt so "Ollie the Goalie" eventually retires as a Cap. Anything less would be unfortunate.
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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Sep 28, 2006
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Listened to him in a live talk on WTEM on the way home from work today. He is not a happy guy with how the season played out and the way he was treated by the organization. Basically he was told right before the trade deadline they were okay with the goalies. Then Huet is acquired and he wasn't talked to about anything until after Game 7 and that was a phone call to talk about the future. By then he'd made up his mind. Not happy at all with how it went down and felt they should have talked to him about the situation.
I can't blame him for that.
I agree that there may not be a team that would sign him as a #1 and he said in the talk flat out he is a #1 goalie and wouldn't want to be a back-up.
He also made it clear he isn't leaving on bad terms. Very happy with his time in DC.
Not a fan of the Caps organization/management and this is just another example to me. But the players are fine and Olie is a class guy. Best of luck with whatever he chooses to do.
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 26, 2008
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I have to agree. I would love to see him come back with the Caps. He could be a great mentor to Huet, if the Caps can resign him. How many teams can say they have a 1 - 2 punch in goal that the Caps would have in Huet and Kolzig? Not many if any. Come on Olie, stay with the Caps and stick around for what is to come for the next few years. These next few years are going to be special in Washington. If Kolzig wears a uniform other than the red or white of the Capitals, that just wouldn't be right.
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 21, 2006
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Colorado needs a goalie thats not going to choke every other day, and if they get rid of Theodore they will have plenty of cap space to sign a more consistent goalie. I dont know much about Kolzig, but I know I dont like Jose Theodore or Peter Budaj as the Avalanche goaltenders.
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Apr 5, 2008
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I love Olie and I hope he just retires so we can hang his number where it belongs! Let's resign Huet for another year to give us a solid starter with Johnson/Semen Varlamov as backup until Semen can take over the starting role fully!
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Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Apr 5, 2008
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I love Olie and I hope he just retires so we can hang his number where it belongs! Let's resign Huet for another year to give us a solid starter with Johnson/Semen Varlamov as backup until Semen can take over the starting role fully!
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 10, 2007
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I'm not sure how they're doing on cap space, but I think the Kings may be interested. I think they might have a decent prospect goalie waiting in the wings, but don't know if he's NHL ready. The Kings have had a goalie carousel the last few seasons and all of them have been sub-par. The Kings will have another high pick in this year's draft, and adding that to a pretty good core of young players, especially Kopitar, adding an experienced goalie for a few years might be a good idea.
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Reputation:62
Level:Pro
Since:Jul 18, 2007
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What about the Wings? I don't see them resigning Hasek and Osgood has never proved himself as a consistent starter. Plus he would be playing behind a great defensive team. I also see him going to a contender so that he can win a cup before he retires so the Wings make perfect sense.
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Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 19, 2006
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I'd say the Red Wings would get him solely on the fact that he is an aging big name, and that's their MO.
Vernon, Hasek, Joseph, Hasek and Osgood again. The Wings seem to thrive on aging goalies....
If they ever found a young goalie that developed into a star, they would be consistently the best team in the country, but no, they just settle for old re-treads, which, sometimes pan out (Hasek and Vernon) and sometimes don't (Hasek, Joseph, Hasek again haha)
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Reputation:89
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 19, 2006
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I am no Caps fan, but Kolzig is a class act who is loved by the people of Washington.
His play certainly was not stellar this season, however the Caps fron office mishandled this on multiple fronts: it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that this would probably be his swan-song, however they chose not to communicate with him in the least on this? And they let him go. less than graciously, before signing Huet to a long term contract. Huet's price tag probably just about tripled due to this mishandling.
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Reputation:70
Level:Pro
Since:May 10, 2008
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He'll find a home as long as he doesn't demand a huge contract. It's all about the cap space these days.
Tampa Bay could use him as a co #1 with Smith.
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Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 7, 2008
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Joachim. Are you serious? If Hasek and Osgood weren't consistent then why were they top five in GAA this season - not to mention that Osgood was tops in that department.. Get your facts straight before you make an argument. If there's any inconsisten goalie in this dilemma, it's Olie Kolzig. He can play lights out, yet at times he'll let in goals that an above-average goalie would think of as routine. The Wings are a solid franchise and there's no way they will let Kolzig take over their goaltending.
Yes, we saw Kolzig turn it on towards the end of last year as his team played better in front of him. That may mean he'll play decently or better if he's put behind a team that can check and keep the puck out of the defensive zone. I don't see him doing well in Los Angeles. If he goes anywhere it's going to be any one of these five teams: Ottawa, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, or Chicago. Personally, I find his chances of starting for a team slim to none. Kolzig has been nothing but classy most of his career and deserves to see 37 hung up in Verizon center, but the end of his career won't be something he wants to remember.
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Reputation:81
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 18, 2008
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T.B. Edm L.A. Ott all need goaltending or have issues
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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 21, 2008
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Osgood has never proved himself as a consistent starter. Umm are you serious? maybe you don't recall who kolzig got swept by in the stanley cup finals in 98, yeah it was ozzie. And maybe you didn't see the stats for this year or watched a single Red Wings playoff game this season. Osgood is 7-0 in the playoffs with the lowest GAA. If kolzig has to be a starter, he is not a good fit for the wings. Next year I believe they are going to actually start developing their "goalie of the future" Jimmy Howard. I doubt they will resign Hasek so they keep Osgood to mentor Howard and will continue being a stellar team for years to come.
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Reputation:78
Level:Pro
Since:Feb 22, 2007
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im sure he could play in europe for the czech republic as long as he wants.......
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