Jose Theodore signed to replace Josh Harding

I know we talked about that before, but I’m seeing that as the only way to get both Khudobin and Hackett reasonable playing time. Otherwise this move is confusing.

I think CF may have jumped the gun a bit here.

I agree with your statements on Hackett and Borat. Organizationally speaking this move doesn’t make sense. This seems like more of a move to steal a couple wins and quiet the vast majority of grumbling Wild fans who don’t understand the business of hockey and need a goalie with a name they recognize.

On the glass is half full side of things, maybe CF doesn’t want to risk having Backs get injured like last year and have only Dubie and Borat for available goalies. Backs has had some nagging injuries last year, so I guess Theodore is further insurance policy.

will Harding be placed on LTIR to take his cap hit off the books?

it’s not Toskala.

The deal with Jose Theodore and the wild is not official yet because the contract is not sign. Could be done saturday.

I wish the management would have given Khudobin more of a chance before signing a free agent..

I got to watch him while I was living out in DC and watched him in probably the worst time of his life and he still pulled off a 30-7-7 season. Always plan for worst case scenero – what if Backstrom was to get injured? What would the Wild have done?

(Caps fan poking nose in) Good. I’m glad to hear that he landed somewhere that appreciates hockey without being the fishbowl that Montreal is. He’s a class act in every way and, if last year’s play is any indication, should be a solid backup for you. Treat him well – he deserves it.

If you’re going to sign a guy like Theodore every time your backup goaltender is hurt you end up with 5-6 G in the system and 4 of them aren’t happy. And when you get all of them healthy what then? I thought you develop talent in your system just for this scenario. Your bachup gets hurt, the young guys step in. They are not supposed to be number one. The Wild have maybe the best young G’s in the league and they go give Theodore the deal he was desperate for. I’d bolt to Russia right away if I were Khudobin. There’s always a Theodore out there they can stuff right in front of you in the depth chart. Just a stupid move this is.

I don’t know why Theodore gets such a bad rap. I’d much rather Theodore at $1.1m than Leighton at $1.55m. Good luck to him in Minnesota.

Oilers/Habs fan looking in:

I’m pretty pleased that Theo got the job here. Yes, he’s got his weak spots, but most goalies do. I’m sure he’ll make a solid back-up for Backstrom here. It’s a good addition for the team.

This season looks to be a free-for-all and he could prove valuable.

Also, the minor league guys need the time to develop and this could give Khudobin that much needed time so that after the year’s up, there is a solid goalie waiting.

Nice signing indeed.

Consider the fact Backs hasn’t been so hot as of late. Consider also the fact that Khudobin is still largely unproven. Consider also that the Wild could find themselves in a very tight race for a playoff spot. All of these mean we need all the help we can get to get as many points as possible. Theo could be the difference between making the playoffs and suffering another long post-season…

My habs fan friends are LOVING this hahaha.

hello! poking my head in a couple days late to say “best wishes” to y’all with Theo. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful guy, and I’m just thrilled he found a team.