Perlini has been qualified and new contract negotiations have begun, his agent confirms.

So, it appears that Dach either heads back to Saskatoon or stays with the Hawks, eh?

It also seems he is not a lavender sniffer.
- mohel

You're giving Blowman allot of undeserved credit. Do you really believe the Hawks wouldn't draft a lavender sniffer?

You're giving Blowman allot of undeserved credit. Do you really believe the Hawks wouldn't draft a lavender sniffer?
- paulr

I am pretty sure Dach is a lamb in wolf's clothing...not Kwolf's clothing cause that would be weird.

So, it appears that Dach either heads back to Saskatoon or stays with the Hawks, eh?

It also seems he is not a lavender sniffer.
- mohel

Did someone say lavender sniffer?...

I am pretty sure Dach is a lamb in wolf's clothing...not Kwolf's clothing cause that would be weird.
- HawkintheD

There is no doubt he's a lamb.

I see the Hawks didn't let Darth down and in fact drafted a Cole, just one that is double the size.

Of the guys you mention, I wouldn’t mind Zuke or Pavelski, depending on hit and term.

I’d still prefer they get a 3C like someone say Copp from WPG in a trade. Get him and maybe sign Taney and your bottom 6 and team D look a bit better.
- HawkintheD

Reunite Cops and Tanev in Chicago.

I don"t know if you can buy out a player - the player has to agree or not? Then you still retain the salary cap hit or not. Anyone care to expound on the still current terms under the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Colin Wilson: too expensive? A former #1. What ties does he have to Chicago. How is his skating. Average?

AND: Rookies camp the is normally the.week after July 4 week

Hey Tyler. Thx for the constant new blogs during this busy draft and FA time. I am sure we all appreciate it. I know I do.

My main interest these next few days is to see if Stan can take advantage of some desperate teams like Leafs, Sharks, Vegas and other Cap pushing teams.
Got knows we got stripped of talent when we were the Cap Hell team. Hope we can now benefit some from the new CAP crunchers.
Also, interested to see who overpays on these FAs. Really hoping Stan can avoid any long-term, high cost guys. But, I KNOW several GMs will be inking contracts they will regret before the ink is dry.

Very interesting time of the year indeed!

I don"t know if you can buy out a player - the player has to agree or not? Then you still retain the salary cap hit or not. Anyone care to expound on the still current terms under the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Colin Wilson: too expensive? A former #1. What ties does he have to Chicago. How is his skating. Average?

AND: Rookies camp the is normally the.week after July 4 week
- jhawk59

player has no say
you do retain a cap hit...it can be substantial depending on $$ and term left..
for example buying out seabs would not help the hawks at all for the next two years...

gotta luv the nhl celebrating playoff hits when maybe a 1/3 to 1/2 were illegal...

https://www.nhl.com/video...ts/t-279435400/c-68491903

The Sharks have $26 mil. tied to their defense in just 3 guys (Karlson, Vlasic and Burns)

My guess is that he gets a 9 game tryout to start the regular season. If he’s not ready, he goes back to Junior, where he can dominate, as well as play for Canada 🇨🇦 in the World Juniors. Then rejoin the Hawks after his regular Junior season ends.
- scottak

THIS!!! An almost ideal scenerio. Very few 18 year olds can play effective hockey right after they are drafted. An audition with the big club, followed by a great experience at the World Juniors...they, if ready. Back to the Hawks at tail end of the year. Sounds like a great path!

Perlini has been qualified and new contract negotiations have begun, his agent confirms.
- walleyeb1

As expected. Stan wouldn't have mentioned that unless they were close on a deal.

I would expect a 2 year deal within the $1.7M-2.2M range AAV.

THIS!!! An almost ideal scenerio. Very few 18 year olds can play effective hockey right after they are drafted. An audition with the big club, followed by a great experience at the World Juniors...they, if ready. Back to the Hawks at tail end of the year. Sounds like a great path!
- hawk35

I think you’re right - this would be the best path.

Good morning Tyler, it's a interesting and exciting week. Tons of curiosity and speculation on hawks trades and free agent signings.


You mentioned Vancouver and a Chicago connection ? Would you care to elaborate more on that possibility?


Also if Chicago does make a move that brings in another defenseman , who is the odd man out ?

Can you see Stan buying out Seabrook?

I heard Chicago is very interested in Anders Lee, if Chicago inks him do you see them adding a NTC, or NMC to protect him from expansion?
- Taylorst1

THIS.

@JamesCybulski

Heard over the weekend that #Canucks & #Blackhawks had discussed swapping the 3rd and 10th overall picks so Vancouver could jump up to get Bowen Byram, but Chicago wanted Van to take D Brent Seabrook and the remaining 5 years/$6.875M AAV on his contract. Thus the deal died.

THIS.

@JamesCybulski

Heard over the weekend that #Canucks & #Blackhawks had discussed swapping the 3rd and 10th overall picks so Vancouver could jump up to get Bowen Byram, but Chicago wanted Van to take D Brent Seabrook and the remaining 5 years/$6.875M AAV on his contract. Thus the deal died.

- Tyler Cameron

I heard some things as I had a few spies at the Draft and there was a lot of chatter between the teams.

James Cybulski just dropped this nice nugget.

THIS.

@JamesCybulski

Heard over the weekend that #Canucks & #Blackhawks had discussed swapping the 3rd and 10th overall picks so Vancouver could jump up to get Bowen Byram, but Chicago wanted Van to take D Brent Seabrook and the remaining 5 years/$6.875M AAV on his contract. Thus the deal died.

- Tyler Cameron

I just saw that, interesting if true.

THIS.

@JamesCybulski

Heard over the weekend that #Canucks & #Blackhawks had discussed swapping the 3rd and 10th overall picks so Vancouver could jump up to get Bowen Byram, but Chicago wanted Van to take D Brent Seabrook and the remaining 5 years/$6.875M AAV on his contract. Thus the deal died.

- Tyler Cameron

whoaa....does that mean seab waived his NTC to go to nucks...i can see why the nucks turned that down...hawks need to give more than 7 pick swap

THIS.

@JamesCybulski

Heard over the weekend that #Canucks & #Blackhawks had discussed swapping the 3rd and 10th overall picks so Vancouver could jump up to get Bowen Byram, but Chicago wanted Van to take D Brent Seabrook and the remaining 5 years/$6.875M AAV on his contract. Thus the deal died.

- Tyler Cameron

If only Chiarelli were working in Vancouver’s front office already... Stan could have swung this somehow where we’d give them Seabrook and they’d give us their 10th overall.

I heard some things as I had a few spies at the Draft and there was a lot of chatter between the teams.

James Cybulski just dropped this nice nugget.
- Tyler Cameron

I wonder if the Hawks have asked Seabrook to waive or not.

I wonder if the Hawks have asked Seabrook to waive or not.
- DarthKane

Possibly? It’s his home town area, so it’s probably one of the places he’d be inclined to waive to go to.

I wonder if the Hawks have asked Seabrook to waive or not.
- DarthKane

I don't know if it matters really -- either way, it hopefully lights a fire under Seabrook's ass and he does more in the off-season besides some Skype workout sessions with Goodman. I don't want to see another video promo of this guy "working out" when we then find out it's a virtual session.

Somebody pull the plug on Seabs' Peloton, would you?!!!!

Possibly? It’s his home town area, so it’s probably one of the places he’d be inclined to waive to go to.
- Chief4Feathers

I don’t get the obsession with hometowns and players wanting to play in/near them
I personally dislike mine, and avoid going back in possible...

THIS.

@JamesCybulski

Heard over the weekend that #Canucks & #Blackhawks had discussed swapping the 3rd and 10th overall picks so Vancouver could jump up to get Bowen Byram, but Chicago wanted Van to take D Brent Seabrook and the remaining 5 years/$6.875M AAV on his contract. Thus the deal died.

- Tyler Cameron

Wow.


Thats awesome.


Stan is forward thinking.

do we have the ability to buy out any more contracts? i thought each team was allowed two buyouts and we used both a few years ago? im probably wrong - who can correct me