Report: Hawks to Match Sharks Offer on Hjalmarsson
So far it's just one beat reporter on Twitter - but Jahns is reliable and says the Hawks are going to be keeping Hammer. No word on any of the other moves they may be making just yet.
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It's not just Jahns
The Hawks own Twitter feed has it.
by GenPabloSecobar on Jul 12, 2010 1:56 PM CDT reply actions
Also from Hawks twitter
GM Stan Bowman said not an either/or with Hammer and Niemi. Negotiations continue with Antti.
More from Stan: Described Hjalmarsson as a quiet leader who may get overshadowed by other d-men on team… Said he’s happy for him.
by GenPabloSecobar on Jul 12, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions
yeah, I really want to see how he swings Niemi's contract.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
LeBrun
Says Campbell is being shopped. (FWIW, of course)
by Damen Madison on Jul 12, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Cant believe
they are going to try and move Campbell…what the hell is goin on?i think its great if they are goin to match Hammers offer….just donno what to think of the rest of the team after the smoke clears
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
ahhhh, that'd make some sense
but we’d need a puck-moving defenseman for top 4 and who do we have? Hmm.
Rogers believes Sharp would be in play because he’s more moveable, but I’m really having a hard time believing that. He’s CHEAP. He’s the exact kind of contract we’d like for the Hawks; why try to get rid of it?
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Dont want them
to get rid of sharp….imo he’s a big time player….goal scorer good skater,kills penalties,can play wing or center,i knwo he’s a bit older than toews kane etc..but he’s still got 4 or 5 good years left in him
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
in complete agreement with you here
but at least that was just Rogers’ opinion as opposed to LeBrun’s “source”, so.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure
but i think LeBruns source is Jesse Rogers…at least thats what he said on his twitter account….unless you read something somewhere else or saw something on tv etc
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
verbatim, he said
With Hawks deciding to match Hjalmarsson offer, source said today Brian Campbell being shopped. Have hard time seeing that contract moved
and then:
My ESPNChicago colleague Jesse Rogers believes Patrick Sharp could be in play as well now and he’s much more easily moveable… We’ll see
Gotta be careful with what these guys say. The first seems to be attributed to a more “inside” source whereas the second is stating Jesse Rogers’ opinion. Could be two totally different things.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know why he says stuff like that
bare minimum: still need 3 forwards, 1 Dman, and 2 goalies for a total of 5.6 million, and that would leave us zero space to bring an extra forward and/or Dman up.
Either Nemo’s gone, or they’re trading someone else.
Ditto for CNS
After Stan's
“we don’t need to trade anyone else” comment after the Buff deal, I don’t trust Stano what he says that much anymore.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
In a way that is
good news….they have till July 29th to make a deal with Niemi,if i’m not mistaken….if they dont get a deal done by then,they go to arbitration and if they feel Nemo is too expensive for their blood they can walk away from him
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sorry I can't see what you wrote
That glare off the Stanley Cup is so, so blinding.
"Kane is skating as if his mullet is on fire." - 6/9/10, 10:06PM CST
by chevrier30 on Jul 12, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
REC +1
Yeah baby!
Yes, I'd like a ham and cheese whamlet and some whammy fries!
by thepuckstopshere31 on Jul 12, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
We are in trouble how exactly? Sure we lost depth. But Id assume our team is still better than yours even with only the 14 guys we currently have on the roster.
Get fucked.
Compadres! It is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season......And by that I mean it’s time for the worker of the week award!"
I don't think
you can even call that a sentence.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
I keep thinking
about the comment someone I follow on Twitter said. Remember the Hawks had 7 days to match the offer? She said she can’t help but imagine Hammer’s agent calling Bowman after the offer sheet was signed and then, in a creepy voice, saying: “Seven daaaaysssss.”
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it might take five games to beat you guys
Instead of four
by Damen Madison on Jul 12, 2010 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Seeing team yours flake in playoffs again like future past present grammar.
by rsncrntz on Jul 12, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
lol i had to rec
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
/chuckle. smile.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Jul 12, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
WHEW
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
Q says he likes having top 4 D and top 3 lines in place
….would he like to share those top 3 lines with the class?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
by shinkicker on Jul 12, 2010 2:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I have
Toews-Kane-Brouwer
Sharp-Hossa-Kopecky
Bolland-?-?
Reasoner-?-?
Unless Bolland’s back to 2nd line duties and Reasoner is in the third line, but we’d still have 1 winger missing. Skille? We haven’t signed him yet, have we?
Maybe he meant top 3 centers. Maybe they already know who’s coming up from Rockford/prospect camp.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess Stalberg
will play on the Bolland line?just my opinion
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree with you, Germware.
We are on the same page.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
i think there's a chance
Stalberg might play on the 2nd, if the move Kop off that line and down to the 3rd.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Jul 12, 2010 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Note
IF…big if….
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Jul 12, 2010 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
full story
from http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5374103
By Jesse Rogers
ESPNChicago.com
ESPNChicago.com Blackhawks blog
Blackhawks blog The latest news from Hawks beat reporter Jesse Rogers. Blog
The Chicago Blackhawks will match the San Jose Sharks’ four-year, $14 million offer to defenseman Niklas Hjalmarrson.
The Hawks had until Friday to match the offer, or they would have received a first-round and third-round pick in next year’s draft.
Chicago general manager Stan Bowman had said key restricted free agents wouldn’t be leaving. Bowman has traded several members of the Stanley Cup champions as he battles salary cap constraints.
Goaltender Antti Niemi also is a restricted free agent. His arbitration date has been set for July 29. It was thought that the Hawks would wait until Hjalmarrson’s deal was set before dealing with Niemi.
Second City Hockey
Can't believe
LeBruns twitter page says that Jesse Rogers claims that Patrick Sharp may be traded next….damn!
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:08 PM CDT reply actions
and we thought we've seen panic to date
that’ll be mild in comparison if Sharp is moved. I for one, am not in favor of sharp being moved so that we can overpay nemo.
Ditto for CNS
Neither am I
Sharp means much more to this team than Nemo….they can go sign Turco or someone if Niemi decides to take off…..would like to see Niemi behind the Oilers D or the Blue Jackets D,his stats would be gar bage
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Trade Campbell plus draft pick to Edmonton for Souray. Saves you 1.6 mill and you still get a puck-moving d-man. If Souray can stay healthy, mind you. Dunno if Oilers would like that extra salary though… might need to offer a good pick/prospect
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 12, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Sharp would have been moved sooner honestly. Remember, Q has never been as enthralled with Sharp’s D as everyone has been.
Compadres! It is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season......And by that I mean it’s time for the worker of the week award!"
the whole "organization is souring on Sharp" deal
seemed to be more preseason talk. They certainly can’t feel the same way after this last season and post-season.
Ditto for CNS
I dont get it. Why would you trade Sharp?
by DunstontoSandbergtoGrace on Jul 12, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
you don't.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Germware, do you still
have that Capgeek summary you did that gave me a little hope? I hope you know what I’m talking about here.
Where is this capgeek summary
and when can we see it :)
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
YES
Go fuck yourself, Doug Wilson.
Have fun trying to win anything with Murray.
Compadres! It is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season......And by that I mean it’s time for the worker of the week award!"
LMAO!!!
good one hjammertime!!!
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Aw, now be nice...
If he were our GM we’d be calling him brilliant. Full disclosure here: Doug Wilson is my favorite hockey player of all time so this move made me more than a little angry but i can get over it now if we get to keep Hjammer.
"If he were our GM we’d be calling him brilliant."
so true. It’s a dickish move which puts us in a spot but man, if we had the cap space and Bowman pulled that sort of shit on a rival I’d be giddy with glee.
But that’s just me.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I have very very faint memories of Doug Wilson but he is a man I’ve always respected. My dad has always said Savard-Larmer and Doug Wilson were class acts who would have won a few Cups if not for the amazing 80s Oilers. I have the upmost respect for the man but on this point Im glad he lost!
Also, I dont have to change my username which is the best part!
Compadres! It is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season......And by that I mean it’s time for the worker of the week award!"
not for at least a year!
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm in total agreement with you!
On both Doug Wilson being a class act AND being glad he lost….Also filled with username relief myself ;-)
I met Doug Wilson on a few occasions and he couldn’t have been any nicer.
I haven't gone over to fear the fin yet
but I’m sure discussion has shifted from, “yay, hjalmarsson would be a solid pickup” to “haha, good luck with your cap issues”
Ditto for CNS
Which is why it was a good move on Doug Wilson's part
Either way, he at the very least weakened his biggest competition, and nearly strengthened his team in the process.
Chicago Blackhawks - 2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
Right & he shows his fans he's trying to improve the team
Still don’t know how Niittymaki is an upgrade. If he wanted to screw us why not put the offer sheet to Niemi?
I think it was a calculated move
He waited until after the deadline for filing for arbitration to see whether Niemi would take the Hawks to arbitration. If he hadn’t, it might have been Niemi getting the offer sheet. But at the same time, the Sharks ARE high on Nittymaki (as are other people outside the Sharks’ org) and their need IS in defense.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Our Salary Situation (reposted)
Kane(6.3mil) Toews (6.3mil) Brouwer (1.025mil)
Hossa (5.275) Sharp (3.9) Kopecky (1.2)
Stalberg (0.85, two-way) Bolland (3.375) ??
?? Reasoner (1.15) ??
Seabs (3.5) Keith (5.54)
Campbell (7.143) Hjammer (3.5)
Scott(0.512; if I’m reading CapGeek correctly, this a NOT two-way contract) ??
No Goalies.
$4.1mil Cap space taken up with bonuses.
This gives us 6 places to fill, not counting 7th Dman or 13th forward, with 53.67mil already on the books. If the Salary Cap is $59.4mil – which CapGeek tells me it is – that means we have an average of $0.955mil/player just to fill up the lines. If we, say, use Vishnevskiy & Dowell (I’m not including Skille and Bickell, as they’re RFAs) that means we have $4.383mil to sign 2 goalies and 2 forwards, not including 13th forward or 7th Dman.
Germware
I assume this is without the Huet contract?
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you're right
his table shows “No Goalies”. So he’s assuming Huet is “dealt with”.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
awesome, thank you.
It doesn’t look so bad when it’s spelled out this way. Tight, but not horrible.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Doesn't look so bad?
really?i think it looks horrible….maybe i’m in the minority here….Scott ?5th D man?donno…about…that…
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Keith + Seabrook = half the game.
Hjarm + Campbell = 25 min.
Scott + some other bum = 5 min.
Not so bad. I’d be more concerned about the lack of depth on lines 3 and 4, and possibly 2 if you have to trade Sharp. Your 1st and 2nd lines will tired if they play too often, that could become more of a problem.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 12, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
You might be right
however,third line still has bolland….and Stalberg will most likely be joining him,as far as the fourth line,even last years fourth line wasn’t anything special…imo
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions
If you lose Sharp, I’m guessing Stalberg needs to be given a crack at line 2, no? And still, the loss of Steeger and Buff (and the reported possibiltiy of Sharp) among the top 3 seems to me to be a bigger problem than your defensive situation. Your defence looks mighty fine to me. Any other team would kill for your top 4.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 12, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i would agree with this
If we lose anyone off the top two lines at any point (i’m including injury during the season in this statement, not just trade), Stalberg is the first person i expect to see in their place. Also, if we want/need to spread our offense out a bit more at any point, i could see putting Stalberg up on one of the top two lines and dropping someone else down to get the 3rd line going.
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Jul 12, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Scotty Pippen? He was good for Chicago the first time, but isn’t he old now? And wrong sport?
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 12, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
This just in
Eklund: Kovalchuk reportedly to sign 10 year, $10m deal with Miami Heat. Details to follow.
Horrible to me
would be $1million dollars in cap space for 2 4th liners and 2 goalies. As it is, Crawford is $800k, and if we’re paying our 4th liners more than $1 million each, i’m going to be pissed. That leaves Niemi, which it is starting to look like an arbitrator will decide for us.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions
When you put it that way
then yes,your scenario is horrible…….but some of this might depend on who makes the team and how they develop(Kruger Stalberg etc)if those guys and lets say Beach pan out and make the team and play well,the Hawks will be in great position…but lkike you said before,it doesn’t seem like Beach will be coming up with that huge cap hit
by Special Agent Dale Cooper on Jul 12, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
You really really really need to leave space for that 7th d and 13th f. Otherwise you literally cannot replace any player with a slight injury or illness or personal/family issues EVER throughout the season. Unless you want to put them on LTIR, which means they must miss at LEAST 10 games. That sounds like a very very very bad plan if you ask me.
by Beantown Canuck on Jul 12, 2010 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, I know
I remember the issues the Flames went through 2 seasons ago (which was hilarious, by the way); I was just trying to illustrate our current Cap situation and what the bare minimum was.
well saw the link up on the hawks own website, that's as official as I need.
time to start ordering the hjarlmarsson jerseys and ikea stickers
I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi
I'm having Swedish Meatballs for dinner tonight
to celebrate our dear TOFTBO! They’ve been waiting in the freezer since my last trip to IKEA.
yay hammer for 4 years!
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Good, now I can stop chanting
“4 more years! 4 more years!”
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
I'm concerned about losing Seabrook, who's contract is up next year
But Campbell is older, has a larger contract, and in my opinion, more easily replaceable. I would certainly miss Campbell, though.
Don't forget, the bonus
money will be gone, so we have that $4.1 million back as well as whatever the cap goes up. It doesn’t look as bad next year…
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
That and you got to believe
Huet’s contract will be off the books. And I can’t see Seabs asking for as much as Dunc. The problem is Seabs is RFA, and exhibit A) Hjalmarsson. They need to ink him during this season to avoid this happening again.
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Jul 12, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
And if any of those prospects at center can prove anything
I think Rat and his 3+ mil will be gone.
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Jul 12, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn, Seabs was at $3.5 million
before becoming an RFA? How did that happen? Isn’t it higher than most entry level contracts (if that’s what it was)?
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
he's not on his entry level contract right now
and I don’t believe that Dunc was on his entry level deal last year either. Probably their second deals.
Ditto for CNS
this
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
so there's a deal in between
the entry level one and the one that makes them RFAs? Why is Hammer an RFA so much earlier? shorter contract terms?
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
RFA status
is not based on when the entry level deal ends. They’re players who are no longer considered entry-level but don’t actually qualify for unrestricted free agency yet. This is qualified by combinations of the length of their NHL experience and their age.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
hmm, I have to look this up, I think.
it’s confusing me why Hammer is an RFA before Seabs. Not asking you to explain, I’ll Wiki it or something.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
they're both RFAs
I think when Seabs signed his extension (the contract he’s on right now, which came after his entry-level deal expired), he signed as an RFA. Because he still hasn’t reached the age limit (I think it’s 27), then he’s still an RFA when his current contract expires.
I’m not sure that makes much sense or if I explained it enough. Suffice to say you don’t automatically graduate to UFA status after just one RFA deal.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
So
since Hammer will be 27 at the end of the deal he just signed, he becomes an UFA, right?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
yep
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
*Because he still hasn’t reached the age limit (I think it’s 27) when he becomes a UFA
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
ooohhh, I think I get it now.
thank you! I didn’t know age played a factor in it.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
Age helps to determine how many years of professional service are required before becoming a restricted free agent the first time.
For example, since Niemi was 26, he only need one year of service to become an RFA (which for a goalie is 30 games on the active roster). If Niemi had turned 27 before June 30 of this year, he would have been a UFA.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
Exactly.
I am not 100% sure but they had been on the team awhile so I think somehow it worked that way.
As for Seabs, I wonder what he is going to be asking for
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Jul 12, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
In the NHL
is a certain number of years in the NHL before a player becomes an UFA?
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
Love Campbell, but if they can unload the contract they must
Not that they’ll be able to, just sayin’.
Are they concerned with Seab's concussions
Love the guy, but would that not play into their calculations for renewal time?
concussions? didn't he only have one?
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
weren't there two this year?
One early in the season and the Wiz one? Or am I imagining the first one.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh right
That first one was so bizarre I’d forgotten about it. How long was he gone for that?
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
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by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't remember exactly
2-4 games, I think. He was out when Toews was, if my memory can be trusted.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember Toews missed 6 games then
but I feel like Seabs missed more. But he only missed 2 games after that Wisniewski hit.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too." -- 2/28/10, so our Captain has said, and so it was done.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Jul 12, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Aha! He cam back
10/29 after last playing 10/21. He missed games on 10/24 and 10/26. So not too long. He must have a hard head.
by Katherine215 on Jul 12, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Not sure
But as we’ve seen before, you have to be really careful regarding that type of injury. Once you’ve had one incident, another usually follows shortly afterward. Then it becomes a cascading kind of thing, with each subsequent injury becoming exponentially more serious for the long – term.
Gracias
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Jul 12, 2010 2:48 PM CDT reply actions
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