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Free Agent Day: Hour 3



1:00  Hour 3 on what just might be a hallucination of a day

1:02  Dreger and McKenzie reporting that it's a long-term deal, and the cap hit will be just over 5 million.  Deal could be as long as 12 years.

1:03  The 5 million hit is almost certainly a steal, but if it's 12 years?  I mean, 12?  I'll be dead before he's a free agent.

1:05   Matt Walker has just signed a four-year deal in Tampa.  How many brain bubbles can I have in a 10-minute span?

1:07  I'm literally at a loss for words now.  It's all so scrambled.  Hossa at a tick over just 5 million is a fine number, and if I was willing to go that high for Havlat, you'd have to be for Hossa who's simply a better player.  But 12 years?  Unless it's totally front-loaded?  We'll need details.  I think people also need to widen the focus past Hossa's playoff performance last season.  As I've said, the year before he was a mastadon (yeah, i did), and had two years in Ottawa where he was a point-per-game in the playoffs.  Maybe this deal signals the end of Patrick Kane here, though I don't know that it does.  If Buff can be jettisoned, possibly Sharp might have to go to (McClure just had a stroke) the core can be kept.

1:14  I'm trying to find ways to justify 12 years, and it's hard.  The only thing I can cling to is that there'll be a new CBA in a couple years time, and maybe that changes things.

1:16  Also, if Hossa comes in at a 5.2 hit, then Kane and Toews don't.  Toews will look like a Richards deal, which I believe is around 5, and Kane probably just around there, which would only bump up your cap numbers by a few million.  So many questions...

1:19  Dreger reports that the first 7 years of the deal are worth 53 million, meaning the last 5 are worth 1.8.  Can someone explain how a buyout might work after the seventh year, if the system is still the same?

1:21  Brought up in the comments, and we have to focus on it.  Hossa's not going to play until he's 42.  If he retires after the big money is spent, and this looks like a seven year, 35 million dollar deal (cap wise) what would you think?

1:24  TSN reporting the Hawks have also signed Tomas Kopecky and his broken face, which means Pahlse is headed for the exit door.

1:31  TSN reporting that Kopecky arrives at 1.2 per, which is probably cheaper than Pahlse would have come, and Kopecky is a few years younger.  Don't have a problem with this one.

1:33  Kopecky isn't as good in the circle as Sammi, and would never have been asked to do the defensive assignments with Datsyuk and Zetterberg.  Does this mean Bolland assumes that role?  Toews too?  Interesting stuff.

1:38  Dreger now saying that it's 59.3 million over the first 8, leaving the last four at less than a million per.  Same difference.

1:40  McGuire's doing that standing-too-close-to-the-host-thing again.  Do you think TSN anchors have a bonus in their contracts about doing stand-ups with Pierre?  I would certainly negotiate one.

1:44  Something else to consider, this gives the Hawks two more Olympians, as Hossa and Kopecky will be on the slovakian squad.  Makes me urpy, ask the 2005-06 Senators how having a ton of Olympians works out.

1:49  Pagnotta says a Huet deal is imminent, which might free up more money.  Khabby can't be getting anything more than two years, and we better fucking pray that Niemi or Crawford prove they can handle 30 starts

1:53  Knuble to Washington for 2.8 and Brashear to the Rangers.  That'll be an interesting dressing-room entrance.

1:57  With Walker gone, the Hawks have a third-pairing to address.  (I don't want to work!  I just want to bang the Beauchemin drum all day!!!!)

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TheFourthPeriodHawks are apparently close to trading Huet… Hossa deal seems done…

WHAT IS GOING ON??

by gmh on Jul 1, 2009 1:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anderson went to Colorado

Which leaves Edmonton as the most likely destination … ?

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hossa

12 years $5.2M cap hit!?!?!?!

by Big_Will on Jul 1, 2009 1:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what I call

committing to the indian?

by gmh on Jul 1, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the fuck is going on here?

If they were offering 12 year deals, why were they not budging on Havlat?

by Geoffhawk on Jul 1, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

History of Injuries

JHC has that history.

Sad Panda doesn’t.

Defending Big D | TheStarsFans | But a Hawks fan since 1989

by Brandon Bibb on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

Hossa? I can’t wait to see the numbers on that.

by AngryHack on Jul 1, 2009 1:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

12 years??? Until he’s 42???

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hate to make you cry...

…but Kane is going nowhere. Not now, not probably ever! He’ll probably retire as a Hawk for what he has done in bringing hockey back to Chicago. I know it sounds retarded but that’s what is in Rocky and John’s minds. They will make sure that someone else will go before Kane does. Phantom51 is probably a goner for sure at this moment it really a matter of time now…Florida perhaps especially if the Kubina falls through!!!

by hawks61 on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So let me get this straight

Although fragile, we weren’t willing to go long term on our leading playoff point scorer, but we’re willing to throw that money against a player who disappeared in the playoffs? Exsqueeze me?

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nice

David Brent reference.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

big fan of the BBC office

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

my favorite all time TV show…so much better than the US version although the US version utilizes the supporting cast better…though it’s easier to do so when the original only had 12 episodes. I’m sure you’ve seen the 90 minute special/finale….greatest TV episode ever!

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you seen Ricky Gervais’s other show, Extras? I was a big fan of that one too, but I’ve only seen the first series

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah I have those too

I bought the 2 season set that came out before Christmas…not as good as the Office but I like it a lot too. He’s got a 90 minute stand-up special running on HBO right now…haven’t had the chance to watch all of it but I have it on DVR

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so

we got Hossa on a Wings-like deal. Awesome…well at least for the next few years. How old is Hossa anyway, 29…30?

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If it’s 12 years we get him til he’s 42 … I don’t like that at all …

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah I thought

30…ouch that hurts in the Alfonso Soriano late career deadweight sense.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Walker to Tampa - TSN

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

by junkhorse on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA

They gave him 4 years!

by Big_Will on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN

Tampa Bay has signed Matt Walker to a four-year deal at $1.7 million per season.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly?

Good for him. Slow and mistake-prone, but a good teammate

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he was a good teammate…and protection for Hedman I guess.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly, I’m happy for him … and happy for us that we didn’t re-sign for similar.

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN reports Walker signed to Tampa Bay for $1.7M/season for 4 years

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What is Tampa doing?

Oh yeah it ‘s Lawton running the show for the ’Two and a Half Men’ ownership thing is in ruins right now, like another installment of ‘Saw’.

by hawks61 on Jul 1, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

12 year deal for Hossa

I think that is a really really dumb move

DAG GUMMIT!

by 4Feather on Jul 1, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heard on th score

That Havlat was offered 8 year deal from L.A.

by ccav23 on Jul 1, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah i heard that too, also considering Montreal

DAG GUMMIT!

by 4Feather on Jul 1, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait....

The Score talked about hockey?

by Big_Will on Jul 1, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

i was surprised as well

DAG GUMMIT!

by 4Feather on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If true then L.A. is counting on 2 things...

…that he’ll stay healthy enough for this to be a good deal and that he can revive their other 5 million dud in Handzus. Havlat and Handzus together again on the ice for 7 games and then the IR for the rest of the year just like in Chicago.

by hawks61 on Jul 1, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN

 Ty Conklin to St. Louis for two years at an average of $ 1.3 million per year for 2 years

Craig Anderson to COL for $3.6m for 2 years..no Huet to COL then

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Btwn this Hossa deal and the Huet, Campbell contract debacle...

I don’t expect Tallon to have a job much longer.

I’m really fucking pissed about a TWELVE YEAR DEAL for Hossa.

by Sportsgal on Jul 1, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Tallon wanted to go out kicking and screaming

by misplacedcanadian on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hossa signing is great news

And all the naysayers about the lenght of the deal. See the Franzen deal from Detroit. It will be front loaded allowing them to keep the Big 3 next year

by Roos-34 on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Even if it's front loaded...

Cap-hits are spread out over the length of the contract.

by Mike Martin on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

that’s why there’s probably some cheapo years tacked on to the end of the deal, hence why it is so long term

by Geoffhawk on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

If they wanted Hossa for more than just this next season, this is the only way it could work if they are going to be able to sign Keith, Toews, and Kane next year.

by Geoffhawk on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it’s not the front-loading i’m concerned with, it’s the fact that we have him until he’s FORTY-TWO!

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN

Hossa’s deal is 12 years and about $62 million. The deal is front-end loaded.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and

supposedly done

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

FAAACK

that’s bad

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

by junkhorse on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

front loaded deals

have no effect on cap hits.. it doenst matter where the contract is loaded the cap hit is averaged out over the 12 years

by Bhawks88 on Jul 1, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the point is

that the back end has a few years tacked on at a hugely reduced salary to bring the overall cap hit down.

by Geoffhawk on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good

then that makes sense

by Bhawks88 on Jul 1, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TSN

Hossa’s deal heavily front loaded. 53 mil for the first 7 years of the 12 yr deal. TSN

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit...

You beat me by all of about 15 seconds lol

by Delta0ne1 on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No big deal, that just makes things a lot clearer.

by Delta0ne1 on Jul 1, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

53 million

in the first 7 years. That means from 38-42 he makes only 2 million a year

by niuhuskie224 on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I knew what the cap hit meant, I wasn’t sure though if the CBA required us to may him through the length of that contract regardless of other details.

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also heard via the Score

That Campbell envoked his no trade clause. Wonder who they were shopping him too

by ccav23 on Jul 1, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaa, if that’s the case, i don’t blame him … and I’m happy he nixed it

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't think that's true

I cant remember ever hearing that Campbell had a no trade clause

FifthFeather.com

by El Duque's Raft on Jul 1, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.nhlscap.com/no_trade.htm

“Brian Campbell, CHI – NTC [can provide a list of 8 teams he will accept a trade to; team has 45 days from date notice is received to trade him to any team on that list]”

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I stand corrected

nevertheless, they could very well just be reporting on the rumored Heatley for Campbell deal. It is the Score reporting on hockey after all.

FifthFeather.com

by El Duque's Raft on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have to be unloading Huet's contract

if this is what’s happening.

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

by junkhorse on Jul 1, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you'd assume so

COL is now out…EDM? It will almost assuredly have to be a straight salary dump though…perhaps taking back Robert Nilsson…I can’t imagine we’d take Penner and his $4.5m per season

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hossa deal

he’s not going to play for 12 years. he’ll retire in those 2mil a year time frame and then come off the books. same thing detroit did w/ zetterberg and franzen.

by modnar on Jul 1, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

salary cap question

What happens if Hossa plays a year or two into those $2 million/year seasons? Is the Hawks cap hit still $5.2 million or is it the average salary of what’s remaining on the contract?

by Geoffhawk on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As long as Hossa plays for us, it will cost us 5.2 mil against the cap for that season, but we’ll by then only be paying him 2 mil

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

cap hit

the cap hit will always be 5.2. whether they pay him 7 or 2, it’s the same hit for the entire deal.

by modnar on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

buyout

if i remember correctly they could also buy him out in before year 8 (when there’s 9mil left on the deal) and take half the money left and split over 3 years, so basically 1.5 on the books for 3 years after he’s bought out.

by modnar on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh TSN

Chicago has also signed Tomas Kopecky to a two-year deal.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

bye bye

Pahlsson you’d assume…

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buyout

Buyout allows the team to spread out the remaining money of the contract over twice the length remaining on the contract.

by ChineseBeatle on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, yes, half of the remaining money over twice the length remaining on the contract.

by ChineseBeatle on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crease Monkey is correct

Kopecky in the release from the Hawks.

by GenPabloSecobar on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kane and Toews have to be worth $5.2M a year

How are they going to be able to give those two guys Hossa money? They deserve it more than Hossa does!! Versteeg and Barker are both gone after next year. Don’t know what they’re going to be able to give Keith. This team is fucked.

by Sportsgal on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They’ll do it the same way if they have to, I assume … long-term, lower cap hit.

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the same way the Red Wings have been doing it

And it seems to be working out pretty well for them. The Big 3 will take long term contracts at the end of next year… with Khabby off the books and Havlat off the books, we’ll be able to get it in under the cap and have a whole bunch of key pieces locked up for a long time.

by Lost In NC on Jul 1, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buff

has two more years right? 3y/$9m if I recall correctly…I’m sure someone, VAN, would take that contract.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

There would be no time like the present to send Buff to Western Canada

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lost in the shuffle

are our RFA’s, such as Barker, Versteeg, etc. Anybody know how that works? For example, if nobody offers them a contract, can we sign them for the minimum? I know we have the option to match any offer they receive and can be compensated if it isn’t matched, but what else do we know?

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We have qualifying offers in on them. Some teams may put in offer sheets at this point, at which time we either match or receive compensation. Also, it they don’t like our offer, depending on age/years in NHl, tehy can go to arbitration. I think.

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rolo

Newsday is reporting that the Islanders have agreed to a two-year deal with Dwayne Roloson for a total of $5 million. Cue Huet to EDM rumors

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What do you think would make trading for Huet a better deal than signing Khabby to a more realistic contract from EDM’s perspective?

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends

if Khabby would want to sign there…apparently no one does. There’s still a few more FA goalies out there, namely the ex-Philly guys Biron and A.N.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hossa and Kopecky?

2009-2010 Chicago Blackhawks
Our goal? Become the Red Wings’ sloppy seconds.

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If all these rumors about unloading Huet come to fruition, who would we have in the goal? We did resign Niemi, but Crawford isn’t under contract as of yet. So what’s our plan then?

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Cheli

nah … but i couldn’t resist.

Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.

by junkhorse on Jul 1, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eklund

e8,000,000

You and I are gonna live forever

by Original Six on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NHLNumbers.com

is crashing hard right now.

You and I are gonna live forever

by Original Six on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Centers

So signing Kopecky clearly means Pahlsson is out. With Kopecky being a winger, are we going to have problems again this year not having enough natural centers?

by ChineseBeatle on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh, exactly. Forget who it was now, but a well-heeled pro scout (heard this during the draft day coverage) said that if you can win 60% of your faceoffs there will always be a job for you in the NHL.

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

conklin

i really wish tallon made a move on conklin, especially if the rumors of moving huet are true….god i hope he knows what hes doing

DAG GUMMIT!

by 4Feather on Jul 1, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit

I go to a meeting, and the world implodes while I’m out.

I want somebody in the front office to explain how on Earth they resign both Toews and Kane. Those guys are the future of the franchise, and one of them is going to be a goner next year after this.

Huet, Campbell and now Hossa are long term anchors around our neck. Unless they go all-World on us, this looks like a horrendous move.

WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!

by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Jul 1, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not hard

provided that Keith, Toews and Kane are willing to sign longer term deals. They won’t sign long term deals unless the front office shows that they’re going to put a talented team on the ice. Having Hossa there for the next decade helps us to make sure that Kane and Toews will be too. Keep in mind, that’s a ton of money that’s skipping town along with Khabby and Havlat

by Lost In NC on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Next year's deals:

Kane- 22 years, 120 million
Towes- 25 years, 162.5 million
Keith- 18 years, 99 million

by Mike Martin on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it

But Keith may feel rooked, no? Just 18?

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus

the cap should go up at once the recession starts to wane.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure

But I think the Hawks will resign both Toews and Kane. I mean Bowman, Mcdonough, or Tallon (whoever is running the show) will unload Huet and/ or Campbell which will free up some space. Ther is no way that they would part with either guy or Duncan Keith either

by ccav23 on Jul 1, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hossa will make $59.3 mil in the first 8 years and $3.5 over final four.

by niuhuskie224 on Jul 1, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was under the impression

the Cap Hit is the average of the REMAINDER of the contract. So by the last few years when Hossa is making $2 Mil, shouldn’t his hit be at about $2 Mil. Otherwise Front end loading doesn’t make much sense.

You and I are gonna live forever

by Original Six on Jul 1, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No.. it’s the average of the whole deal over all the years.

No.. it’s the average of the whole deal over all the years.Where the front loading makes sense is in making it easier to trade him or buy him out

Second City Hockey - Blackhawks, Beers, Beards & Blasphemy

by Matthew Dirt on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

doh

… I type slowly

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The cap hit is 5.2 for every year. The front-loading makes it better for teh player: he gets the bulk of his money early in the contract (and so if he retires or gets injured in later years, he will have made most of his contract money). As well, if we wanted to trade him later on , the interested team would only have to pay him that 2 millioin, say, instead of teh cap hit number of 5.2.

by ChicoMaki on Jul 1, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we signed Havat to this deal would people be mad??

I think Hossa is better in terms of health guarantees. We couldn’t get Hossa for one year so forget that argument.

Cheer up people, if nothing else we improved today.

by Hawk is God on Jul 1, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm confused

Hawk is God just kind of hit on this as I’m writing. ALL I HEAR for the last few months is we have to sign Havlet. Now we take Hossa instead of Havlet- which is a step up no matter how you look at it and no matter how much you love the perfect beard. So no the Havlet money is just used on Hossa- and the Hawks already said the plan would still have room for our Big 2. They aren’t letting Kane and Toews slip away. Off the fucking ledge kids

by ChargingMajor on Jul 1, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s Hav-LAT you obviously were not THAT eager to sign him ;-)

by torpedo0126 on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suck. And I wasn’t eager to sign him

by ChargingMajor on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't agree more

We improved today, we should be ecstatic about the move. People need to quit focusing so much on the 12 years and realize we just locked up a great player and no matter how much we love JHC, we upgraded.

by Old World Flavor on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As hard as it is to admit, I have to agree. Hopefully this will set the bar for Kane/Toews to follow suit next year.

by XxMJ20xX on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They will

and we’ll have Hossa, Toews, Kane, Campbell and Keith on the ice for the next 8 years and we’ll be perennial contenders.

I hate to be elitist, but I’ve got to believe that anyone who is whining about what’s going on is a bandwagon fan and doesn’t remember the dark ages. We’re securing our place as contenders for the next decade… do you remember where we were three years ago?

by Lost In NC on Jul 1, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. We may have lost Jesus Havlat Christ, but we did gain (Stanley Cup) Virgin Marian

http://accordingtwomey.blogspot.com

by hawksfan21 on Jul 1, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Montador

to the Sabres on a two-year deal at $1.55 million per season.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In case anybody needs more Pierre McGuire

http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=616&id=44559

TSN is streaming their shit on the NHL Network. All the Canadians are making this hangover pretty fierce.

by Hawk is God on Jul 1, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

because you can watch it on tv

in America (FUCK YEAH) even Versus won’t cover this

by Hawk is God on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trying to follow all of this at work is giving me a headache and I am now officially getting nothing done.

by XxMJ20xX on Jul 1, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I both thank and hate you for this

Now i really wont do anything at work…

by Delta0ne1 on Jul 1, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

I think I’m getting fired today. If I stay in my office with the door locked I should be good till 5pm

by ccav23 on Jul 1, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Although

I’m not sure what my Douchenozzle tolerance is… I can only take so much Pierre babble…

by Delta0ne1 on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here

Can’t stop looking

by MissConduct10 on Jul 1, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuuuck

there goes the rest of my day.

by gmh on Jul 1, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Knuble

 has signed with Washington. Two years at $2.8 million per season.

Brashear to the Rangers…Avery and Brashear on the same team…interesting

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

I don’t think Brashear has that power slapper though..

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what about

the third bash brother? that little Asian kid haha.

by gmh on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have we heard

numbers on the potential Khabby deal?

by Lost In NC on Jul 1, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

just that it is supposed to be a 2 year deal.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TSN

DarrenDreger: Heatley has yet to decide. Oilers are still very much in play.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 1, 2009 1:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

already fearing the reappearance of Hossa the superstar in next year’s playoffs…he bit the Wings in the ass by disappearing in this year’s playoffs, and here’s hoping he doesn’t do it again by showing up next spring…

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Jul 1, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey you, you with the face

Go to this thread for all the new fun

Second City Hockey - Blackhawks, Beers, Beards & Blasphemy

by Matthew Dirt on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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