kind of what I was thinking…what no FedEx or UPS on the westside? Mix in a fax machine Dale…or secretary….an intern…whatever.

And all those guys walk due to becoming UFA’s, Tallon is OUT. That kind of shit is inexcusable.

are just comical. One comment says “Just a bunch of no namers” and another says all these players can be easily replaced.

Fuck.

Courrier fees could really put a hamper on the money they have to offer in salaries, I guess.

It appears the Chicago Blackhawks’ restricted free agents aren’t worried about their contract status, a source close to the situation told TFP.

On Friday night, TSN reported that the NHL and the NHLPA are investigating whether the Blackhawks properly filed qualifying offers to their RFAs.

According to the report, Chicago RFA players failed to receive the necessary notification of the offers.

Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer are among the players mentioned.

However, TFP has learned that the paperwork was properly filed with both the NHL and the Player’s Association, even if the player’s agents did not immediate receive the qualifying offers.

According to one source, the Blackhawks’ restricted free agents were contacted about the situation and knew their qualifying offers were submitted to the league and the NHLPA, and do not anticipate any potential issues concerning their status with the team.

“In fact, they’re excited about [getting a new deal done and] hitting the ice next season,” the source said.

(havlats agent, and apparently johnsons agent as well.)

walsha: Client Aaron Johnson is one of the “Chicago Five” that did not directly receive proper notice of his qualifying offer per CBA procedures.

walsha: As of today, Johnson has not received QO and neither has our office.

Tallon should have done his homework and known that Chicago leads the nation in lost mail. Unacceptable!

from Josh Mora’s blog.
Some interesting tidbits:

One player even informed me that all the guys had talked about the situation, and that they all said they would re-sign with the Hawks anyway because they are so excited about what the team has done so far in free agency.

I was also informed by a separate source closer to the league that while clerical errors such as this are not common, they do happen more than occasionally. So clearly, because this looks worse to the general public than to those more familiar with league operations, someone is trying to embarrass Dale Tallon by letting this leak out.

Well, if it turns out to be true the “good” thing is they’ll be signed pretty quickly. That saves us from a year of this:

“Barker and Versteeg to Toronto for Tlusty and a 2010 Second. Chicago can throw in Skille if Burke isn’t satisfied with the offer.”

“Barker, Versteeg and two firsts for Kaberle + prospect. Chicago can throw in Skille if Burke isn’t satisfied with the offer.” etc etc.

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer team :-)

is going to come from this, because Bettman will fix it. We’re a young team on it’s way to a cup from a large, important market who just signed the marquee FA of the offseason…The Hawks bring/have the power to bring causal fans to the game. This maes us a money machine for the NHL. Betts doesn’t let bad thongs happen to his money machines…hahahaha

PS. I say this in a kinda tongue-in-cheek way