The current monitoring Ref is CaptEO
- Maggie

can you ask eli where he's been? i miss him.

No one pays AHL players $575,000 to play in the AHL per year on a 2 yr deal, if it happens it is a mistake....Not the recipe in the NHL no matter if it is the Maple Leafs or the Panthers....Or the Blackhawks.

Kyle Baun will earn $70,000 playing in Rockford. That's the way business is done in the NHL. Young AHL players are getting paid to go to school...and they seldom make over $90,000 per year.
- Al

Maybe the one-way part was a mistake, sure, but you can't argue with the results of signing him to that deal. How many Hobey finalists or top level college free agents or international players have chosen Chicago in the wake of that deal? You could even argue that Raanta and Panarin and Tikhonov are a result of the Hawks' willingness to throw money at any player they can find and see what sticks.

No, not earned...but it can be lost or forfeited!
- stanleyhawk

About respect… The common use of the word nowadays irks me. It' often used in a context that makes it akin to common courtesy or good manners or general decency… Yet it is very different!

I respect your right to speak your mind. I may not respect the ideas or beliefs you put forth. In fact, I may think you're a gosh darned moron, but if you make good, logical arguments that are not to my liking, I will at least agree to disagree. Those good, logical arguments will even earn my respect.

Mike

The board was doing just fine till Tr--ls( cant use the word per Eli) FlyersHockey and Nurk decided to take over. I know that many complaints have been sent to the referee who is monitoring, it's Capt ? about these two guys. hopefully soon they will be history
- Maggie

No.

This thread was doing fine prior to the game 7 OT loss to the kings. Shortly after, Eli got appointed as ref of the thread and everything has been downhill ever since.

The things people get banned for and the posts that get deleted were things that Eli himself spear-headed at one point. Whether it was (frank)in around with other teams fans, or bullpooping about stuff besides hockey.

Somewhere along the line JJ's skin grew real thin too, and he couldn't take any criticism anymore either. I know I'll be getting banned for this so maybe someone can copy and paste and re-post in a little bit haha. Hockeybuzz shouldn't be a corporate atmosphere where everyone has to play nice and be PC. As long as no one is being attacked viciously then theres no reason for deletions or bans.

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No.

This thread was doing fine prior to the game 7 OT loss to the kings. Shortly after, Eli got appointed as ref of the thread and everything has been downhill ever since.

The things people get banned for and the posts that get deleted were things that Eli himself spear-headed at one point. Whether it was (frank)in around with other teams fans, or bullpooping about stuff besides hockey.

Somewhere along the line JJ's skin grew real thin too, and he couldn't take any criticism anymore either. I know I'll be getting banned for this so maybe someone can copy and paste and re-post in a little bit haha. Hockeybuzz shouldn't be a corporate atmosphere where everyone has to play nice and be PC. As long as no one is being attacked viciously then theres no reason for deletions or bans.

Free US
Free InvisibleOrange
Free Elbows
- BlazinMike

its hard to not grow frustrated when you are always right and everyone else is wrong if they dont agree with you. can you imagine living your life being so smart? its crazy, i know.

If you read my comment I said mistakes happen but....Paying LeBlanc or others like him a $1,150,000 or so to play two years in Rockford can't keep happening. They paid him like he was a can't miss NHL lock....Mistake.
- Al

Perhaps Wirtz sees that as the cost of doing business… Sign Hobey Baker winners, sign hot NCAA prospects (Paliotta - recently traded), etc…

You know what they say! "No press is bad press!"

LMAO Steve. He didn't want any numbers below 20.

His hockey numbers have been 19 (my choice), then 21 for a long time, 29 last year, and has to change his number this year because he made a team with a #29 goalie (we're in Pittsburgh so you can see why) who has seniority in the club over him. So he went to 26, no reason, no player he likes wears it, he's just weird that way.
- kwolf68

Watch out. He might become a goalie

@TheHockeyPress: #NHL NEWS: Marcus Kruger "expects" to sign with the Blackhawks when they trade Sharp. #NHL Follow @TheHockeyPress http://t.co/J05imIhMeD
Ya think???

So, if he has made around $25 Million over his career, he doesn't have anywhere near $15-20 Million banked.

Taxes will take around half of his earnings.

Then expenses and likely some big ones, such as a house, a couple nice cars, etc.

Just sayin.
- carcus

Probably made more than $15-25 million due to endorsements/appearances/investments.

MOST players also have tax sheltering strategies.

Once more, Johnny Oduya is probably a wealthier man than 99% of Americans or people on this board and doesn't have to worry about money the rest of his life.

@TheHockeyPress: #NHL NEWS: Marcus Kruger "expects" to sign with the Blackhawks when they trade Sharp. #NHL Follow @TheHockeyPress http://t.co/J05imIhMeD
Ya think???
- walleyeb1

please make it soon StanBo...the suspense is driving everyone bonkers....Also nobody responded to my HOCKEY question earlier...


Does Steven Stamkos deserve to be the highest paid player in the NHL? That is his reported asking price...thoughts?

Probably made more than $15-25 million due to endorsements/appearances/investments.

MOST players also have tax sheltering strategies.

Once more, Johnny Oduya is probably a wealthier man than 99% of Americans or people on this board and doesn't have to worry about money the rest of his life.
- John Jaeckel

What is the exact date of this convention that has been talked about?

Probably made more than $15-25 million due to endorsements/appearances/investments.

MOST players also have tax sheltering strategies.

Once more, Johnny Oduya is probably a wealthier man than 99% of Americans or people on this board and doesn't have to worry about money the rest of his life.
- John Jaeckel

no one is debating this, although 99% might be high.

pulling more numbers out of thin air with the 15-25 mil in endoresements and investments, or do you have any sort of background info on that?

What is the exact date of this convention that has been talked about?
- MTL1

July 17-19

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=103345

Probably made more than $15-25 million due to endorsements/appearances/investments.

MOST players also have tax sheltering strategies.

Once more, Johnny Oduya is probably a wealthier man than 99% of Americans or people on this board and doesn't have to worry about money the rest of his life.
- John Jaeckel

I feel like this entire "Oduya's Net Worth" debate is inconsequential. If he's blown it all it doesnt matter in regards to the Blackhawks as long as he wants to take less money to stay in Chicago. That is the point. JJ, I know you pointed to this weekend as a possible Sharp trade timeframe. Safe to say Sharpie will be dealt before the convention? Also, Kuc tweeted Montreal not a big player on Sharp..any sources refuting that tweet from Kuc? Thank you!

No.

This thread was doing fine prior to the game 7 OT loss to the kings. Shortly after, Eli got appointed as ref of the thread and everything has been downhill ever since.

The things people get banned for and the posts that get deleted were things that Eli himself spear-headed at one point. Whether it was (frank)in around with other teams fans, or bullpooping about stuff besides hockey.

Somewhere along the line JJ's skin grew real thin too, and he couldn't take any criticism anymore either. I know I'll be getting banned for this so maybe someone can copy and paste and re-post in a little bit haha. Hockeybuzz shouldn't be a corporate atmosphere where everyone has to play nice and be PC. As long as no one is being attacked viciously then theres no reason for deletions or bans.

Free US
Free InvisibleOrange
Free Elbows
- BlazinMike

Asked and answered.

JJ is just fine. He is pretty fair and objective with everyone unless a line is crossed. Don't blame him for getting mad about the unwarranted hot garbage thrown his way by some posters.

US was a treat. He made his own bed with his wonderful comments.

Surprised Elbows got thrown in the sin bin. How long is he out?

What is the exact date of this convention that has been talked about?
- MTL1

Next weekend.

Edit: MM

I feel like this entire "Oduya's Net Worth" debate is inconsequential. If he's blown it all it doesnt matter in regards to the Blackhawks as long as he wants to take less money to stay in Chicago. That is the point. JJ, I know you pointed to this weekend as a possible Sharp trade timeframe. Safe to say Sharpie will be dealt before the convention? Also, Kuc tweeted Montreal not a big player on Sharp..any sources refuting that tweet from Kuc? Thank you!
- EnzoD

i agree. its his decision if he likes chicago enough to stay for much less than what he could get on the open market. good for him. a lot of people wouldnt do that. the blogger is using his career earnings (on and off ice) as a major reason for his doing so, which is pure speculation.

JJ is just fine. He is pretty fair and objective with everyone unless a line is crossed. Don't blame him for getting mad about the unwarranted hot garbage thrown his way by some posters.

US was a treat. He made his own bed with wonderful comments.

Surprised Elbows got thrown in the sin bin. How long is he out?
- Dannyboy

Hasn't been here since the cup was won so I'm assuming a pretty long time

July 17-19

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=103345
- MartiniMan

Thank you - so there should be some movement by wed Thursday 15-16

An end might be in sight

JJ is just fine. He is pretty fair and objective with everyone unless a line is crossed. Don't blame him for getting mad about the unwarranted hot garbage thrown his way by some posters.

US was a treat. He made his own bed with his wonderful comments.

Surprised Elbows got thrown in the sin bin. How long is he out?
- Dannyboy

LOL

Hasn't been here since the cup was won so I'm assuming a pretty long time
- BlazinMike

Philco hasn't popped in here in a while...

LOL
- flyershockey

You don't agree?

Perhaps Wirtz sees that as the cost of doing business… Sign Hobey Baker winners, sign hot NCAA prospects (Paliotta - recently traded), etc…

You know what they say! "No press is bad press!"
- DMChi2010

I agree with this, but Paliotta was drafted.

please make it soon StanBo...the suspense is driving everyone bonkers....Also nobody responded to my HOCKEY question earlier...


Does Steven Stamkos deserve to be the highest paid player in the NHL? That is his reported asking price...thoughts?
- EnzoD

Rick Nash 2.0?

You don't agree?
- Dannyboy

i'd agree if the line you speak of is agree with jj or dont agree with jj