prefer that over throwing crazy money at a dman. could you imagine 5 mil for Cole. not a real offer, just saying
- ikeane

no. I cant.

Today @ 8:17 AM ET
Friedman-

Hearing Ryan deal is approx 3x3.125 and Czarnik 2x1.25 in CAL; word out of VAN is Beagle is 4x3 and Roussel 4x3.25

prefer that over throwing crazy money at a dman. could you imagine 5 mil for Cole. not a real offer, just saying
- ikeane

With the both of you. Don’t want the Hawks to go crazy and overdo - $$ or term. Still not seeing anything that makes them a contender. Or a playoff team for that matter...

With the both of you. Don’t want the Hawks to go crazy and overdo - $$ or term. Still not seeing anything that makes them a contender. Or a playoff team for that matter...
- Marlowe

Trade route maybe. But not UFAs.

Trade route maybe. But not UFAs.
- mrpaulish

Faulk and ??? But isn’t there a NTC that kicks in today for Faulk?

Today @ 8:17 AM ET
Friedman-

Hearing Ryan deal is approx 3x3.125 and Czarnik 2x1.25 in CAL; word out of VAN is Beagle is 4x3 and Roussel 4x3.25
- mrpaulish

If these numbers are even close to true then kudos to Stan for staying away.

If these numbers are even close to true then kudos to Stan for staying away.
- DarthKane

Thinking whatever he ends up doing will be out of left field a la Oduya.

Thinking whatever he ends up doing will be out of left field a la Oduya.
- Marlowe

Could be. 2013-2015 Oduya worked out just fine.

Could be. 2013-2015 Oduya worked out just fine.
- mrpaulish

Hoping it's that Oduya, not the one acquired at the trade deadline

Could be. 2013-2015 Oduya worked out just fine.
- mrpaulish

Difference there was Oduya was plugged into a lineup that had Hjalmarsson in his prime, a very solid Seabrook, Keith pre-knee injury and at the top of his game. There isn't any under-the-radar addition you're going to plug into that D mess since you only have 1 top 4 guy (Keith) and everyone else is at best a 5 (Seabrook) or 6/worse.

I'm just waiting to see McDonut jump ship before start of the 19/20 season when this one turns into another lottery pick season.

Hoping it's that Oduya, not the one acquired at the trade deadline
- ikeane

That’s what I meant - under the radar not anything anyone expected, not big and flashy, but worked out great.

Difference there was Oduya was plugged into a lineup that had Hjalmarsson in his prime, a very solid Seabrook, Keith pre-knee injury and at the top of his game. There isn't any under-the-radar addition you're going to plug into that D mess since you only have 1 top 4 guy (Keith) and everyone else is at best a 5 (Seabrook) or 6/worse.

I'm just waiting to see McDonut jump ship before start of the 19/20 season when this one turns into another lottery pick season.
- savvyone-1

Think hes going to the Bears or Whitesox ?

Difference there was Oduya was plugged into a lineup that had Hjalmarsson in his prime, a very solid Seabrook, Keith pre-knee injury and at the top of his game. There isn't any under-the-radar addition you're going to plug into that D mess since you only have 1 top 4 guy (Keith) and everyone else is at best a 5 (Seabrook) or 6/worse.

I'm just waiting to see McDonut jump ship before start of the 19/20 season when this one turns into another lottery pick season.
- savvyone-1

Easy to hang back there and pitch stones. What would you do to fix this?

My predictions for the Hawks tomorrow:

1. Cam Ward
2. Dan Hamhuis
3. Jannik Hansen
4. Derek Grant
- DarthKane

Remember....

Hoping it's that Oduya, not the one acquired at the trade deadline
- ikeane

I just don’t see any UFA defenseman coming in and playing in the top 4 for the Hawks. There will likely have to be a trade. As for depth C, I’m curious about Riley Nash. Is he any good at faceoffs? I’m starting to think it’s going to be a very quiet day for the Hawks, other than the Ward signing.

Remember....
- DarthKane

If these numbers are even close to true then kudos to Stan for staying away.
- DarthKane

Agree

- mrpaulish

Remember when the Hawks used to be tied to the top free agents and not just the scrap heap? Good times....

From our friends at Cap Friendly:

With Free Agency beginning today, here are a few reminders:

- Free agents can officially sign new contracts beginning at noon EST
- The maximum length is 7 years for a free agent and 8 for an extension beginning in 2019-20
- The maximum AAV is 20% of the upper limit ($15.9M)

Remember....
- DarthKane

Any updates if the Hawks are making an offer to Rusty?

Bobby Mac - Perron going back to STL
https://twitter.com/tsnbo.../1013402119632752640?s=21

Remember when the Hawks used to be tied to the top free agents and not just the scrap heap? Good times....
- hawks2010

Yes. It was. Happy to have enjoyed the hell out of the Blackhawks then.
The 1980s were full of heartbreak for me with the SC loss and the player movement of the 1990s. The last 9 seasons have been everything I thought winning would feel like.

Lets see what the management does today.....

David Perron to the Blues

Eric Fehr to the Wild.

Eric Gryba to the Devils