The Fourth Period - Havlat wants a deal soon

"He's unlikely to get the same salary on a new deal, although he could receive a new long-term contract worth around $4.5 million to $5 million per season."

Thanks to Ryan aka LetsGoHawks for the link

9 months ago Matthew Dirt 28 comments 0 recs |

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AKA

Me.

by Let'sGoHawks on Jun 3, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The thought of this deal has me sexually aroused with the thoughts of all the other free agent possibilities this opens up if it happens.

by McClure on Jun 3, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

More importantly

What would a deal like that do to the cap?

by Delta0ne1 on Jun 3, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

depends on the length and the exact numbers.. but it’d be huge to get him for so little

Second City Hockey

by Matthew Dirt on Jun 3, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Depends on how long the deal is for and the total dollar amount of the contract (excluding incentives). Cap hit would be- total contract amount (divided by) contract term. I heard the Hawks want something like a 6 year deal.

That calculation is under the current CBA, who knows how that’ll change come barganing time.

by Let'sGoHawks on Jun 3, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Consider me aroused.

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on Jun 3, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

I almost stood up in my cube and yelled “GET IT DONE!!!!” when I read it.

by Let'sGoHawks on Jun 3, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aroused?

I masturbated during my entire walk home from work.

by ChicoMaki on Jun 3, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you waited until you got out of work?

You’re a better man than I.

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on Jun 3, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where Do I Sign?

This could usher in the “come to Chicago, play for a champion” era.

From media comments he’s let drop though, Kane may be a greedy bitch next year.

Still, very encouraging.

by cliffkoroll on Jun 3, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Americans...

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on Jun 3, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly,

I could see that happening. To me, Kane seems to have some sense of entitlement. I don’t know for sure, just the feeling I get from him.

by Let'sGoHawks on Jun 3, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awfully silly of Kane. Maybe if he played a little more D he’d be worthy of a little more money without having to beg for it.

by hawksfan21 on Jun 3, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What comments are you talking about?

I don’t really remember any…

Second City Hockey

by Matthew Dirt on Jun 3, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same here

I don’t ever remember him giving any hints or references about his upcoming contract situation…

I just kinda get that feeling he’ll be the tough one to sign though.

by Let'sGoHawks on Jun 3, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Outspoken athletes can never win

I don’t recall him saying anything to that effect but that won’t stop people from making the assumption that he’s a greedy bitch.

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by El Duque's Raft on Jun 3, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus he sucks at hockey!

I read it in da pay-pa!

Put on some weight! Play like a man!

Got more soul than a sock with a hole.

by chrome on Jun 3, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't put my hands on it...

…but he said somehting recently about how he doesn’t see how this team can stay together.

Look, I think the guy is gonna be great, but this struck me as a failure of imagination. Even if he won’t contemplate a Chi-town discount, maybe he shoulda just kept this one to himself for now.

by cliffkoroll on Jun 8, 2009 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Patrick Kane has some growing up to do

The Detroit series also visibly illustrated the need for Kane to improve his work ethic and focus on becoming a legitimate two-way player. I would think the Detroit series extinguished some of his arrogance and was a wake-up call of sorts.

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...

by BLou on Jun 3, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Sidney Crosby having the same revelation in the Finals?

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by El Duque's Raft on Jun 3, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And how exactly is Kane arrogant?

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by El Duque's Raft on Jun 3, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Easy there Chief

I’m not bashing Patrick Kane. Merely pointing out that there is definite work needed in his game. And yes, I do think he has a natural arrogance about him that is a good and bad thing. Lots of gifted hockey players have arrogance that gives them an aura and even an edge on the ice. But with Kane he needs to back up that arrogance by committing to his craft. What does that mean? Well that means busting your ass down the ice on most every shift. That means also working intently on playing defense.

I like Kane. But I like Jonathan Toews a heckuva lot better right now. That disparity is what I am talking about. There shouldn’t be any disparity in opinion between these two players.

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...

by BLou on Jun 3, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well I would argue that he's starting to turn the corner

just because you don’t see him ‘bust his ass’ down the ice to your approval doesn’t mean he’s not becoming a better defensive player. In fact, I would argue in the playoffs he became a much more reliant player in his own end, ie not as many turnovers, making the safe play, etc.

Toews is a freak of nature bc he can play both ends equally. Feel free to find another player his age that can do that.

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by El Duque's Raft on Jun 3, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You and I watch a different Patrick Kane on the ice

There is a lot of work needed by Patrick Kane on the defensive end if he is to become a legitimate elite player in this league. Look, I love the kid. And yes, he is only 20 years old. But don’t delude yourself into thinking he is anything close to a complete package right now. It’s up to Kane at this point to make the investments necessary to become the player he is capable of being. It is also incumbent upon Dale Tallon to find the proper physical winger to put on Kane’s line. Easier said than done because those type of skill sets are in shortage right now in the NHL.

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all ball bearings ...

by BLou on Jun 3, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never said he was a complete package

and there is quite a bit he needs to work on, but in time it will come. If not, hey, we still got a legitimate 100 point player. There’s worse things in the world.

Didn’t mean to make it seem like I jumped on you, but we’ve got people calling him a greedy bitch and selfish prick based on imagination. Seems a bit silly to me.

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by El Duque's Raft on Jun 3, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thing is a semi-agree with the assessment of some of those people

I’ve sat in the seats plenty of times at the UC and seen Kane on TV to understand that perspective. There are diehard hockey purists at the UC whom I deeply respect their hockey opinion who have the same opinion of Kane. I’m not terribly worried just yet about Kane. It’s part of the maturation process that he must go through.

You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little messed up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

by BLou on Jun 4, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also don't understand

how people can call him greedy, selfish, and arrogant. Where does that come from? What comments has he made that pointed to this? Kane is outspoken and will give plenty of quotes and I think some people take that to mean that he is an overly cocky kid since he doesn’t always deliver a toned down, cookie-cutter, cliche-laced interview like most everyone else on the team. Confidence is different than arrogance.

by Geoffhawk on Jun 4, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs