Martin Havlat Is Not Happy

by Matthew Dirt on Jul 2, 2009 12:06 AM CDT Comment 19 comments

Puck Daddy has a piece up about this already but Havlat seems juuuuuussstt a bit upset about how his whole contract worked out.

From his twitter (man that still sounds so lame):

Excited to be in Minny where I was welcomed and appreciated by management. The real story about what happened in Chicago to come out.

and then:

There's something to be said for loyalty and honor.

Umm.. eep. Looks like the Blackhawks may have some extra PR work to do.

h/t to Runninquicklynowhere and heyrocky..

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i already posted

my response to this in the “Prince” thread, but this is a business. Havlat’s going to be fine. He’s getting a hell of a paycheck from the Wild, and considering his history of injuries, he should be grateful he got a chance with the Hawks last season to put up what is probably his carrer year, which has translated into a big payday from Min.

by HawkInExile on Jul 2, 2009 12:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure Minny will be happy

since havlat will probably play more games than Broadway Gaborik

by Tiocfaidh ar La on Jul 2, 2009 12:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We are ECSTATIC!

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 2, 2009 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he’s pissed because he’ll be capped at scoring 55 points next year. we’ll miss you JHC!

by lumberjack7 on Jul 2, 2009 12:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why?

New coach. New GM. New System.

Lemaire is gone.

http://www.hockeywilderness.com

by BReynolds on Jul 2, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved watching JHC this year

He did incredible things with the puck and created some awesome highlights. Still, I saw risk in signing him for big money on a long contract. Panda is a risk too as he may or may not fit into what the Hawks have going, only time will tell. Still, if you have to choose between Panda and JHC for near the same money, I have to say I’d take Panda. That Havlet did not sign as quickly with anyone today makes me think he was looked at and passed over by other teams. Now that he’s pissed, he’s probably likely to have another bang up year just to give everyone the finger for letting him go. I’m very sad to see him go (panda face sad actually) but for now, I’m thinking Tallon made the better deal. I’m not sure Havlet is worth that kinda coin to the Hawks. A contract year with his history of injuries is not something you can ignore.

by NKLHD on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He seemed more than willing to take a lesser deal to stay in Chicago.

I wonder what went wrong.

by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Havlat's agent speaks on Twitter:

Havlat received multi year offers from several teams…except Chicago. After 3 months of negotiating a long term contract, Chicago would not offer anything more than a 1 year deal. So much for taking care of the team MVP.

Interesting…

VERSTEEG!

by Bwana on Jul 2, 2009 1:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Except

Not every team is in the same situation as the Hawks. I’m glad they didn’t get sucked into offering more than a year (or two) to JHC.

by the wolf on Jul 2, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it seems like the situation wasn’t handled properly, but I can understand where the Hawks were coming from…they spent a lot of the previous years taking care of Havlat…I would definitely want to make sure that this past year wasn’t a fluke before committing to a long term deal.

by torpedo0126 on Jul 2, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i lost some respect for havlat

don’t get me wrong he will always be a great player, but man, it’s a business, not some summer camp. hawks are committed to getting their best now, before the big 3’s contract hikes next year.

by heyrocky on Jul 2, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

twitter? lol

How can you be sure it’s Havlat, and not this guy?

Color me skeptical

by XLR8TOR on Jul 2, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HA

I think that might be one of my old roommates! Or at least a reasonable facsimile of most of them.

SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon

by burpchelischili on Jul 2, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the only thing missing from the pic is the 84oz Mountain Dew, the second computer running right next to it so the dude can get his character from Warcraft or one of those role playing games powered up, and of course the shrieking mother’s voice in the background asking whether he wants meatloaf or pot roast.

by Crease Monkey on Jul 2, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The meatloaf! We want it now! The meatloaf! What is she doing? I never know what she is doing back there. Ma! The meatloaf! Fuck!

by XLR8TOR on Jul 2, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’s some sweet paneling too

by Crease Monkey on Jul 2, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is great,

but did you notice the "ultra-fuckin-modern high tech dot matrix pin drive printer he has there? All that and a pack of Menthol’s to boot?
Uber-Nerd has arrived in style! You’ve come a long way, Nerdy

SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon

by burpchelischili on Jul 3, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs