LittleHurt05 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 04:34 PM) Definitely the best bang for your buck deal. His speed isn't what it once was, but compared to Zues, it's still no contest. Helps ease TT into the lineup as well. He better be playing with Hossa. Hands and vision still top notch. It doesn't take much to upgrade over Handzus, and at $2 million it's definitely worth the risk, maybe he is rejuvenated and shows some old flashes of skill at age 34. Like I said earlier, this offseason is about resigning 19 & 88, not much else, so have to applaud a signing like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Great signing, I feel these low risk/ high reward signings in the middle of the free agency frenzy are the best. Richards is without a doubt an upgrade over Zeus, and I know at 34 he isn't the same player he once was but to take a 1 year deal at 2 mil feels like he's looking for a redemption year and I hope he gets it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Adam Rogowin @AdamRogowin 4m .@BRichards_1991 will wear No. 91 for #Blackhawks, the first time in the franchise's 87 seasons the number will be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Richards for one year at 2 million is a steal. Gives the Blackhawks time with TT, they won't have to rush him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Brad Richards @BRichards_1991 1h Very excited today about joint the @NHLBlackhawks and Playing in front of the great fans in a great city and wearing the Hawks jersey!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Comcast SportsNet @CSNChicago 30s #Blackhawks agree to terms with D Kyle Cumiskey. Details: http://bit.ly/1lzHm9n #HawksTalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 12:25 PM) Comcast SportsNet @CSNChicago 30s #Blackhawks agree to terms with D Kyle Cumiskey. Details: http://bit.ly/1lzHm9n #HawksTalk Bowman loves himself some mediocre D depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 12:29 PM) Bowman loves himself some mediocre D depth Its the only kind they can afford right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 12:29 PM) Bowman loves himself some mediocre D depth Mediocre is too strong a word. If the Hawks see him in Chicago, something went wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 How much can we offer Cumiskey to legally change the U to an O in his name? I can't wait to hear all the Sox references by Eddie O (if he's still there) and Foley next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Chris Kuc @ChrisKuc 1h Source says contract extensions for Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane not expected to be done until some time after holiday weekend. #Blackhawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 02:50 PM) Chris Kuc @ChrisKuc 1h Source says contract extensions for Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane not expected to be done until some time after holiday weekend. #Blackhawks They'll be announced July 18 or 19 at the Convention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) They'll be announced July 18 or 19 at the Convention. July 18th, and Chicago can get the Toews, Kane, and Rodon signings all in one afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) They'll be announced July 18 or 19 at the Convention. That makes a ton of sense actually. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Scott Powers @ESPNChiPowers 1h ICYMI: Teuvo Teravainen's chances slim to start season in NHL for Blackhawks http://es.pn/1mXb11o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 David Kaplan reported yesterday that it sounds like Kane and Toews will be getting rough;y $10.8 million per season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Kane/Toews/Hossa/Crow - roughly 50% of cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 10:15 AM) Kane/Toews/Hossa/Crow - roughly 50% of cap. Does anyone know how the amnesty rule works in NHL? I imagine it's gonna happen in the next few years with Hossa. I believe if he retires early before 2021, the Hawks could face some major cap penalties. And the Crawford deal still sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 03:37 PM) Does anyone know how the amnesty rule works in NHL? I imagine it's gonna happen in the next few years with Hossa. I believe if he retires early before 2021, the Hawks could face some major cap penalties. And the Crawford deal still sucks. You face cap penalties if a player retires early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 10:40 AM) You face cap penalties if a player retires early? Only the players who signed the mega cap-avoiding deals before the new CBA. From 2017-18 to 2020-21 (age 39 to 42), Hossa'a salary will be $1 million a year. The new CBA punishes teams if a player retires during that portion of the contract, which was the original plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 10:37 AM) Does anyone know how the amnesty rule works in NHL? I imagine it's gonna happen in the next few years with Hossa. I believe if he retires early before 2021, the Hawks could face some major cap penalties. And the Crawford deal still sucks. Yes they can amnesty Hossa at some point if necessary. Pay his salary but won't count against the cap. I think they are allowed to use the provision twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 04:55 PM) Only the players who signed the mega cap-avoiding deals before the new CBA. From 2017-18 to 2020-21 (age 39 to 42), Hossa'a salary will be $1 million a year. The new CBA punishes teams if a player retires during that portion of the contract, which was the original plan. The NHL is so dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 11:05 AM) Yes they can amnesty Hossa at some point if necessary. Pay his salary but won't count against the cap. I think they are allowed to use the provision twice. You are right but apparently they already used the provision twice for Montador and Olesz, so much for that. CapGeek has this nifty calculator that tells how much penalty the Hawks pay for whatever year Hossa retires. http://www.capgeek.com/recapture-calculator/ If he were to retire after 2017 when his salary bottoms out, the Hawks would have a $4.275 million cap penalty for the next four seasons. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 @DarrenDreger 8 year extensions for Kane and Toews. $10.5 mil aav each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Win for Kaplan, who is 99% useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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