Antti Raanta would get a look...a long one.
- ArlingtonRob

Well the Khabby signing probably kills two birds with one stone, a veteran backup and a guarantee Raanta gets NHL time while Khabby is on the IR.

They need to get Khabby one of those cabbie massage beads seat cushion for the bench for his back. That or some massage vixen.
- Hemingways

mmmmmmm.... Vixen.........

Sure, they got his number in Sweden on speed dial.
- EKolb13

What? No red?

What? No red?
- Beaver-Warrior

It might not be sarcasm.

Thought Karlsson went back to europe (?)

Antii Raanta is next year's scandinavian experiment.
- shruew

Nope, Karlsson is available if they need him.

He is in the backup goaltender aisle at IKEA!

I give up.

Hawks agree with Nikolai Khabibulin on a one year contract. Over/under for when JJ starts calling for him to be the starter...Nov.3rd.
- yahoodi

Did I not call it earlier? New offseason, same scheit MO. Worst FA signing of the year.

Nope, Karlsson is available if they need him.

He is in the backup goaltender aisle at IKEA!

I give up.
- tredbrta

They'll send Hammer to pick him up...

Did I not call it earlier? New offseason, same scheit MO. Worst FA signing of the year.
- Q...argh

Yep, by far. NHL will take away all of our Cups as a penalty.

Dude, I thought you quit us, like 87 times. Your lack of commitment is sad.

Did I not call it earlier? New offseason, same scheit MO. Worst FA signing of the year.
- Q...argh

Does it ever bother you that everyone else on this site thinks you're a total tool?

JJ will probably call for an open competition at camp...if not JJ, someone will.

Especially if 39 pitches a shutout in the preseason.
- ArlingtonRob

Yep, can't wait for the "he'll do at least as well as CC behind this defense" nonsense.

Nope, Karlsson is available if they need him.

He is in the backup goaltender aisle at IKEA!

I give up.
- tredbrta

Give up? Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

They'll send Hammer to pick him up...



- Hemingways

Yeah, but who the PHUCK is going to put him together? That Ikea sh!t is a pain in the ass.

I'd like to know who is going to keep Khabibulin together. Raanta will be seen in the NHL this year.

Does it ever bother you that everyone else on this site thinks you're a total tool?
- darkman

Takes some of the pressure off of me

BTW, pretty good job so far.....Stan.... Yep, I said it.

Guess the thought process is that CC makes about 65-70 starts with the Wall playing 10-15 or any other mop up duty. If CC were to go down, it presents problems because the Wall is not real sturdy anymore. Plus it allows Rannta to break in to the north american style game and work out any kinks. They wanted a veteran back up obviously. We got one.

Yeah, but who the PHUCK is going to put him together? That Ikea sh!t is a pain in the ass.

I'd like to know who is going to keep Khabibulin together. Raanta will be seen in the NHL this year.
- tredbrta

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYUP

Takes some of the pressure off of me

BTW, pretty good job so far.....Stan.... Yep, I said it.
- Return of the Roar

At least you actually know a thing or two about hockey. Q...argh is just a bitter old man that still thinks it's 1970.

Hey Q...argh, how does it feel to be one of the rare few people out there that doesn't have enough brain power to realize that the Hawks have actually had a pretty successful offseason thus far given the particular situation they were handed? Must be pretty unique to be that stupid, huh? Ya know, i see u on here all the time just BASHING every move we make.....its pretty pathetic....Please tell us, if u were running the show, what moves would YOU have made?

Yeah, but who the PHUCK is going to put him together? That Ikea sh!t is a pain in the ass.

I'd like to know who is going to keep Khabibulin together. Raanta will be seen in the NHL this year.
- tredbrta

As long as Khabby is healthy by the playoffs, or maybe Raanta looks like he's a better choice as the backup for the playoffs.

Not a horrible situation if Khabby ends up on the IR for a short stint, get Raanta some NHL experience. But I agree, with his track record the last few years it's a lock he goes on IR at some point.

As long as Khabby is healthy by the playoffs, or maybe Raanta looks like he's a better choice as the backup for the playoffs.

Not a horrible situation if Khabby ends up on the IR for a short stint, get Raanta some NHL experience. But I agree, with his track record the last few years it's a lock he goes on IR at some point.
- Hemingways

Exactly what I've been saying. Raanta gets to a great situation of starting in Rockford and having spot duty in Chicago

Kuc tweet:

ChrisKuc: Favorite Nikolai Khabibulin story: #Blackhawks team bus left him stranded at arena in Calgary morning of playoff game. Let him share my cab.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun 5m

Ok last hockey tweet, Khabibulin deal could be worth up to $2 M next season if he reaches all his bonuses. But base salary lower

Guess the thought process is that CC makes about 65-70 starts with the Wall playing 10-15 or any other mop up duty. If CC were to go down, it presents problems because the Wall is not real sturdy anymore. Plus it allows Rannta to break in to the north american style game and work out any kinks. They wanted a veteran back up obviously. We got one.
- z1990z

Too many for Crawford - coming off of a very short summer, hoping to go deep into the pay-offs - would like to see 50-55 starts for Crawford.

Too many for Crawford - coming off of a very short summer, hoping to go deep into the pay-offs - would like to see 50-55 starts for Crawford.
- StLBravesFan

You're probably right.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun 5m

Ok last hockey tweet, Khabibulin deal could be worth up to $2 M next season if he reaches all his bonuses. But base salary lower
- TyCamScore

Doesn't that mean his cap hit is $2MM?

Way too high - better alternatives were out there for that much.

Well the Khabby signing probably kills two birds with one stone, a veteran backup and a guarantee Raanta gets NHL time while Khabby is on the IR.
- Hemingways

I've been kinda busy, haven't checked in in a while, this is is the first post I read, and I laughed my a$$ off. Thank you mr Hemingway, I needed that