With 'Zus and Rozsival coming back, and Kruger to be re-upped, that puts us at 22 players heading into next season.

So, depending on how much cap space we have, we either only sign a back-up goalie or Raanta comes up.

If Thomas signs does he have to go to the White House to shake hands with Oboma
- PEIHawkFan

If he signs here I can only imagine no one told him Chicago is technically Obama's permanent residence.

Stan getting some bidness done!!!
- dan9189

Like a machine!

what choice does he have? He is under contract.
- GoHawks63

I don't think he has a lot of power there, you're right, especially with just about every team having filled their starting goalie spots.

He could say he refuses to play there. Hold out. Hope they waive him and buy him out, but if that were ever going to happen you would have thought it would have by now.

I just know the Cubs owner and Mcdonough wouldlove another Tea Party nutcase in town...
- wiz1901

Here we go with the politics.........good thing Chicago is at the forefront of political honesty.

See Burgy...you got your pound of flesh

- philco28

Nope. Someone beat me to it, but at least you're off the hook and I have someone else in my crosshairs.

@ESPNChiHawks: The Blackhawks have re-signed Rozsival to a 2-year deal and Handzus to a one-year deal.
- captainserious

Thomas=

Let's offer DiPietro a second shot before Thomas. It worked for Emery.
- resqmed99

DiPietro has had 157 injuries - Emery had 1. DiPietro is more likely to get hurt in the first warm-up than Emery will all year. And Emery had the stones to fight through injuries and pain. No thanks on DiPietro.

With 'Zus and Rozsival coming back, and Kruger to be re-upped, that puts us at 22 players heading into next season.

So, depending on how much cap space we have, we either only sign a back-up goalie or Raanta comes up.
- TommyHawk

They could probably sign a backup goalie and 1 cheap veteran forward if they want, the CapGeek roster of 22 includes Morin and Hayes.

Clarkson "mulling over options."

-SNet

Think they are echoing the thoughts many here have shared, that is, what the heck was the lock out for. These teams double down on stupid..again...again...again....
- TrueGrit

Problem with them is they are completely Canada centered.

SunGarrioch: Handzus one-year, $1 million with Chicago. Has a no move and no trade. #NHL

Nope. Someone beat me to it, but at least you're off the hook and I have someone else in my crosshairs.
- eburgio

Good...i was just about to run out and buy a Kevlar vest

SunGarrioch: Handzus one-year, $1 million with Chicago. Has a no move and no trade. #NHL
- Hemingways

Hope he plays about 50 games and is FRESH for the playoffs

Nope. Someone beat me to it, but at least you're off the hook and I have someone else in my crosshairs.
- eburgio

Hope he plays about 50 games and is FRESH for the playoffs
- philco28

Exactly. Rest him with some of the IceHogs getting PT here and there. $1 mil is a nice deal for the Hawks for the veteran leadership and smarts he brings back.

Thomas to Chi ? I could handle that for a year...
- philco28

But do you hear the pencil sharpeners going for the media?

I did not know your nick name was MACK. Good after noon

If he signs here I can only imagine no one told him Chicago is technically Obama's permanent residence.
- Walky

Please leave that name off a hockey board ... especially when I'm eating.

SunGarrioch: Handzus one-year, $1 million with Chicago. Has a no move and no trade. #NHL
- Hemingways

I think thats good value. He probably took less for the no move.

I'm worried about Kruger. I want him signed before he gets offer sheeted.
- resqmed99

What's he going to get offer sheeted for?

Certainly not for more than the Hawks would match, I would think.

what choice does he have? He is under contract.
- GoHawks63

Can a player void a contract if he does not play anywhere else for a season. I bring this up becauseof tThomas. Or was last season his final season on his contract....

Can anyone get onto the CapGeek page?

I think that there's so much traffic that the website can't even function properly right now.

Please leave that name off a hockey board ... especially when I'm eating.
- Q...argh

You'd better hope we don't sign Thomas then. It will be all over. Non-stop jokes.

Olesz signs with New Jersey. I'm expecting a breakout year.
- DarthKane

Do they know they can't bury him in the AHL?

Tracey Myers ‏@TramyersCSN
Another thing w/ Handzus: with Pirri likely getting a great opportunity this season, Handzus makes a pretty nice mentor. #Blackhawks