No.

I think (just my opinion):

The Hawks make decisions as a group, slower to move, slower to even formulate an offer.

There are differing opinions within that group over the value of given assets.

Bowman loves the prospects to a fault. Q, not so much. Haha.

Could be they see him as Hossa 2.0. If so, he better put on 40 pounds of muscle, get smarter, be tough as nails, then . . . maybe.
- John Jaeckel

Thanks for the reply.

15 years at 12 million/season!
- z1990z

No, that's Luongo crazy.

The 8 year term limit will likely have a impact on the annual dollar amount though.

Length is a little long, but a solid deal for Gaborik.

LA bringing back damn near their entire team......

Your move, Stanley.

No, that's Luongo crazy.

The 8 year term limit will likely have a impact on the annual dollar amount though.
- fiveandagame

I know.. just messing around, but that Gaborik deal shows that GM's really have no common sense.

Length is a little long, but a solid deal for Gaborik.

LA bringing back damn near their entire team......

Your move, Stanley.
- SteveRain

Betcha Stan has got the adult diapers on today. Wayyyy tooo much stress. Gotta make a decision.. What do I do? Dad? Dad???????????????????????????????

I know.. just messing around, but that Gaborik deal shows that GM's really have no common sense.
- z1990z

Wait until July 1st. Shallow UFA pool and rising cap. It's going to be an all out disaster.

Betcha Stan has got the adult diapers on today. Wayyyy tooo much stress. Gotta make a decision.. What do I do? Dad? Dad???????????????????????????????
- z1990z

GD noooooooo Spezza. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
- z1990z

no doubt spezza isn't as good as kesler in the defensive zone, but his offense is twice as good.

on a team like chicago, with a linemate like kane, he could be ppg player and turn kane into a 50 goal scorer.

LA's a pretty smart team so the term confuses me. Even with the cap projected to rise in the future, 7 years for a 32 year old with an injury history is a disaster waiting to happen.

Mike Brophy ‏@HockeyBroph 3m

So $4.9 million is second-line money now. Bobby Orr would be paid a trillion dollars a year if he played today

no doubt spezza isn't as good as kesler in the defensive zone, but his offense is twice as good.

on a team like chicago, with a linemate like kane, he could be ppg player and turn kane into a 50 goal scorer.
- sensarmy_11

agreed

Betcha Stan has got the adult diapers on today. Wayyyy tooo much stress. Gotta make a decision.. What do I do? Dad? Dad???????????????????????????????
- z1990z

That´s kind of funny but he has been through much harder times than making a decision about a trade. Not that I want sound any humourless but that´s what I am so..

Gaborik signs 7 year extension; $4.9M AAV!!!

I'm going t say this now...

If your "offseason" is

1. Signing 19/88 to extensions.
2. Popping 86 into 2c
3 Signing Morin, Smith, and Raanta
4. Signing Dominic Moore or a UFA veteran 4th line center.

I consider it a failure. My opinion, but you aren't winning a cup with 86 at 2c.

LA's a pretty smart team so the term confuses me. Even with the cap projected to rise in the future, 7 years for a 32 year old with an injury history is a disaster waiting to happen.
- Nucker101

It's about the next 4-5 years really. Deal with the back end when the time comes. Hell there will probably be a new round of compliance buyouts by then.

I'm going t say this now...

If your "offseason" is

1. Signing 19/88 to extensions.
2. Popping 86 into 2c
3 Signing Morin, Smith, and Raanta
4. Signing Dominic Moore or a UFA veteran 4th line center.

I consider it a failure. My opinion, but you aren't winning a cup with 86 at 2c.
- SteveRain

AGGRREEEEEEEDDDDDD

I'm going t say this now...

If your "offseason" is

1. Signing 19/88 to extensions.
2. Popping 86 into 2c
3 Signing Morin, Smith, and Raanta
4. Signing Dominic Moore or a UFA veteran 4th line center.

I consider it a failure. My opinion, but you aren't winning a cup with 86 at 2c.
- SteveRain

Ditto

With Stastny saying he will test the market, what are the Hawk chances/ interest in him

I'm going t say this now...

If your "offseason" is

1. Signing 19/88 to extensions.
2. Popping 86 into 2c
3 Signing Morin, Smith, and Raanta
4. Signing Dominic Moore or a UFA veteran 4th line center.

I consider it a failure. My opinion, but you aren't winning a cup with 86 at 2c.
- SteveRain

I can feel you but the team in october doesn´t have to be exactly the same when playoffs starts.

With Stastny saying he will test the market, what are the Hawk chances/ interest in him
- ksilvy58

hAve to move $ out.....

With Stastny saying he will test the market, what are the Hawk chances/ interest in him
- ksilvy58

I hope very high!

LA's a pretty smart team so the term confuses me. Even with the cap projected to rise in the future, 7 years for a 32 year old with an injury history is a disaster waiting to happen.
- Nucker101

+ Carter having a history of foot problems which isnt a great thing for a big man and Quick has a bionic back.

Oh well. 5 million is still pretty reasonable dollar wise for a player of that calibre

hAve to move $ out.....
- mrpaulish

Sharp for prospects and picks?

+ Carter having a history of foot problems which isnt a great thing for a big man and Quick has a bionic back.

Oh well. 5 million is still pretty reasonable dollar wise for a player of that calibre
- fattybeef

Plus with the way Brown plays and the term left on his deal, I think he could decline in 2-3 years. Richards already looks like he's lost half a step.


But they have 2 cups and will be back contending again next year so some issues down the road is meaningless.

Sharp for prospects and picks?
- ksilvy58

yea.