Comments on: Chicago GM Stan Bowman planned all along for post-season fire sale

By: jt

jt — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:20:10 +0000

“They didn’t overpay a couple guys like the Hawks, and are not in salary cap hell. They are far better managed than the Hawks.”
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what good is it to be “better managed” but not be able to beat them?

By: Firm Believer

Firm Believer — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:48:52 +0000

I think chicago did very well in all the deals they made if they can get rid of b.campbell / c.huet they will be well under the cap and likely contend for titles for many years.
Go Hawks

By: Hoog

Hoog — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:37:27 +0000

Given? They did get back a boatload of propects and picks.
But, let’s go over who they gave away…
Buff…sure, he had a great post season, but he’s already getting 3 m a year, and he’s a FA after next season. Hawks sold high. He was an underachiever until he was put on a line with two All Stars.
Sopel…overpaid as a third line dman. Played well in playoffs this past season though. They picked him off the scrap heap when he was released by Detroit a few years ago.
Fraser…next. Just a body.
Eager…see above. Goon who doesn’t good.
Versteeg…third liner who loses the puck in his own end all too often. Sure he finds the net once in awhile, but very replaceable as a third liner.
Ladd…3/4 liner who was seeking 3 mil a year as a 38 pts a year. Yeah, I don’t think so. I like Ladd, but because he’s been on two Cup winning teams, he’s looking to cash in like he’s a better player than he is.
Niemi…sure he was a Cup winning goalie. But the Hawks also gave up the least amount of shots in the NHL. Is it possible he gets better, doubtful. Can he maintain the same level, maybe. But let’s face it, they’re not getting rid of Belfour or Roy. If you saw every game, like I did, he does experience lots of mental lapses. If Niemi wanted to stay here, he would have come to an agreement long ago.
While they did lose some bodies, there is no one that is irreplaceable. They have plenty of promising players in the minors to take their place in the next two years. The only position where they don’t have a top youngster about to come up is in goal.
Replacing the third and fourth lines, no problem. Knocking Vanouver out of the playoffs for the third straight year, see? Easy.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:56:37 +0000

If Gary Bettman had it his way, we would spend the next 30-years watching every team in the NHL take its turn winning the Stanley Cup. Thats the type of parity that he envisioned when the last CBA was negotiated, and it’s this very mentaility that has team GM’s debating whether they want to be a one-and-done type team, or a team that wants to remain competetive, but might not ever get it done. The Blackhawks went for broke, and it paid off. But why should their fans have to debate whether or not they’ll even make the playoffs next year after winning it all AND have to pay an additional 20 percent to go and watch half of last years team.

By: Cam

Cam — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:36:30 +0000

“They didn’t overpay a couple guys like the Hawks”
Just Luongo.
” Salo on LTIR to start the season. Hordy and Alberts gone.
Bang…under the Cap.”
And when Salo returns, they’re back over the cap. With the same roster that hasn’t been able to get past Chicago for two years running.

By: vancitydan

vancitydan — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:50:31 +0000

The Canucks are NOT in the same position as the Hawks.
They didn’t overpay a couple guys like the Hawks, and are not in salary cap hell. They are far better managed than the Hawks. How many players have they “given” away?
They are a few players and dollars over the Cap in the offseason, as they are allowed to be.
As a matter of fact, they could go to camp with the roster right now, sign Mitchell, and be under the Cap.
Easy…but hey…why let the facts get in the way. Salo on LTIR to start the season. Hordy and Alberts gone.
Bang…under the Cap.
See? Easy.