OT: Peter Budaj announces retirement

[donghabs98]

Former Habs backup Peter Budaj is retiring following this season



Here's to you, Peter!

Since therest nothing on the Hab news front, what is your guys favorite Budaj memories.

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[JianYang]

I remember the ned flanders masks.

I remember he was a pretty good backup for the most part. At some point down the line, MT lost faith in him, to the point where he opted for tokarski in goal after losing price in the playoffs.

I think he lost alot of trust after he filled in for price in the 2013 playoffs.

Anyways, he seemed like a great team guy, with an upbeat attitude. Wish him all the best.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'll mostly miss his Ned Flanders mask, that was pretty cool.

 

[ahmedou]

Mask on (off), f*** it, mask off (mask)

Mask off (on), f*** it, mask on ('')

 

[Chili]

Was always impressed that he could sit for 2-3 weeks without playing and start a tough game on road (NY, Boston, etc.) and play very well.

He had a nice comeback season with the Kings after a couple of years in the AHL.

Adieu Peter.

 

[Bring Bak Damphousse]

Him going after Fleury, that would have been such an epic beatdown.

 

[Fazkovsky]

good dude, good luck

 

[Mrb1p]

So long, partner.

 

[Runner77]

Good guy, wish him well.

I’ll always remember how the real pronunciation of his name resulted in « bout d’ail » — garlic tip or piece.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

All the best to that guy. I liked him.

 

[MXD]

Bonne retraite, pèpère.

 

[Bloumeister]

So long, #StupidSexyBudaj

 

[Shad]

I remember the disappointment when the coach told him hey even though you dogged it for us as backup all season we're putting Tokarski in for the playoffs when price went down. I felt so bad for him. Enjoy your retirement Peter!

 

[angusyoung]

I remember the disappointment when the coach told him hey even though you dogged it for us as backup all season we're putting Tokarski in for the playoffs when price went down. I felt so bad for him. Enjoy your retirement Peter!

Still amazed they played Tokarski over Budaj. A tank year,so just testing ?