dudacek Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Next up in our player discussion series #31 Matt Hackett G (25-year-old UFA) Rochester 7/5/3 2.75 .905 Buffalo 0/4/1 4.32 .884 A stellar run to the Calder Cup finals in 2011 with Houston, followed the next year by a 12-game stint in Minnesota where he compiled a .921 save percentage, marked Hackett as an emerging prospect. When he was acquired in the Pominville trade, some fans thought he might be Ryan Miller’s heir apparent. It hasn’t worked out that way. His first full season in Rochester was pedestrian at best. He struggled holding his emotions in check and eventually lost his hold on the number-one job to unheralded rookie Nathan Lieuwen. His average failed to crack the Mendoza Goalie Line of 3.00 and his save percentage was below the magic number of .900. A marginally better brief performance in Buffalo that year was cut short by a serious knee injury and his bid to rebound this year was hampered by tenderness in that same knee. When a games-played technicality made him a free agent this summer, some pointed fingers at coach Ted Nolan, suggesting he sat Hackett against the wishes of GM Tim Murray and cost the team an asset. Others wondered if Hackett’s performance with the organization made the discussion moot, since he wasn’t going to be offered a contract anyway. Does Hackett have the mental and physical toughness for professional hockey? Was his early promise a mirage? Have three consecutively worse seasons cost him his Sabres opportunity? Have they stalled his NHL career completely? Edited April 27, 2015 by dudacek Quote
Drunkard Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 Hackett is gone from the Sabres and likely has no NHL if I had to guess. Some team will probably offer him a two way contract but I imagine he'll be stuck in the minors and likely retire early if his track record for injury keeps pace. The Sabres have other options in net so he won't really be missed. Quote
dEnnis the Menace Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 Always been pretty skeptical about Hackett. Pretty sure he's about done. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 He's not even a good AHL goaltender. See ya. Quote
chileanseabass Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 Goodbye North America, hello Europe! Quote
X. Benedict Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 Bye, Hack. Nice summary Dudacek. Quote
ubkev Posted April 27, 2015 Report Posted April 27, 2015 I fully expected there to be a "Who gives a ?" option for the pole. It wasn't there, so I picked "no" Quote
dudacek Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Posted April 28, 2015 I fully expected there to be a "Who gives a ######?" option for the pole. It wasn't there, so I picked "no" I think the response to the thread speaks for itself. :ph34r: Is there a single Sabrespacer who wants him back? Quote
ubkev Posted April 28, 2015 Report Posted April 28, 2015 I think the response to the thread speaks for itself. :ph34r: Is there a single Sabrespacer who wants him back? No Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted April 28, 2015 Report Posted April 28, 2015 Is there a single Sabrespacer who wants him back? I actually expected this to be the entirety of your OP. Quote
dudacek Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Posted July 10, 2015 As expected, Hackett is gone, signing a two-year deal to join a crowded crease situation in Anaheim. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773512 Quote
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