I do agree that Kipper should be on the ballot. He has had a couple seasons now to show just how good he is so a slow start by him shouldn't disqualify him from being on the all-star ballot. Huet hasn't been a starter for quite as long (not even a full season yet) so of course his reputation wouldn't put him there whatever his record. But how do you justify putting Raycroft on the ballot for the East instead? Raycroft's record through October was even worse than Huet at 5-4-2 with a 3.09 GAA and a .893 save percentage.
It's not so much that Huet was left off the ballot, but rather who else they chose to put on instead. Take Ryan Miller for example. His stats aren't so great, but it's because his team can score and score often that he's got so many wins. He has 8 games where he has let in 4 goals!
Looking at the people who are on the list for the East and you have:
Brodeur, Fleury, Kolzig, Lehtonen, Lundqvist, Miller, Raycraft, Ward
Can you honestly say all of those people deserve to be on the ballot? Huet's October numbers are still better than the season numbers of half of the guys on the list.
Not that I can do anything but place my write-in vote for Huet, but still. It's the principle of the thing!
EDIT: BOOYAH! VINDICATION! :joy: