Hawks Match Sharks offer

[pixburgher66]

can't wait to see what happens when Niemi gets hurt in the reg. season and they're forced to leave Huet to rot in the minors.

 

[filosofy29]

Could SJ be going after Niemi?

Doubtful with Niittymaki in the fold and two promising youngsters. I think DWil was trying to take a chance to see if he could get a solid 3rd/4th defenseman knowing that Chicago is/was vulnerable. If he didn't succeed and the Hawks matched, then he further entrenched them in fiscal hell. I"m guessing he looked at it as a win/win.....either get the player they needed or if they match, burn their wallets.

 

[Automattic]

I was really hoping they wouldn't match. Oh well, I wonder who Doug will target now? Not a ton left in free agency and I doubt he would try another offer sheet. If he is going to fill Blake's spot I think Seto or Clowe are boing to be shipped out.

I really thought you guys were gonna end up with him. This is crazy.

 

[dash]

Forget about offer sheets Doug Wilson, how about Cory Sarich for a bag of pucks and a shooter-tutor?!?

 

[dash]

Come on Sutter, bring Bolland (plan A) or Sharp (plan B) to Calgary...

 

[puckhead]

Come on Sutter, bring Bolland (plan A) or Sharp (plan B) to Calgary...

If Chicago shed those guys it will only be to lower the payroll, and you fuckers can't take any salary either.
(thank you JBo)

 

[dash]

If Chicago shed those guys it will only be to lower the payroll, and you fuckers can't take any salary either.
(thank you JBo)

Meh, Kotalik will be doing the Abbey shuffle and that will free up $3 million right there, tough guy

If it means saying goodbye to Glencross or Moss, so be it...

 

[puckhead]

Meh, Kotalik will be doing the Abbey shuffle and that will free up $3 million right there, tough guy

If it means saying goodbye to Glencross or Moss, so be it...

fine. be that way.

a fan of a team currently on the wrong side of the limit with 2 arb cases still to be heard, I wasn't really preaching from a position of strength

 

[bmanhas]

they can't make an RFA offer for him if that's what you are thinking (you can't make an offer on someone who has filed for arbitration)

no i mean make a play for him, as in this forces Chicago's hand, and remember they can only go over by 10%, so if the arbitrator rules in Niemi's favor, then Chicago may have to walk away from it or be desperate and trade him. maybe that's where San Jose comes in.

 

[h X c Chris]

The only real reasonable move to do now is to send Hossa to Philly for Jody Shelley so he can continue his team bouncing extravaganza to go to the Cup for the 4th time...he loses 2 then wins 2!

 

[filosofy29]

Doubtful with Niittymaki in the fold and two promising youngsters. I think DWil was trying to take a chance to see if he could get a solid 3rd/4th defenseman knowing that Chicago is/was vulnerable. If he didn't succeed and the Hawks matched, then he further entrenched them in fiscal hell. I"m guessing he looked at it as a win/win.....either get the player they needed or if they match, burn their wallets.

Just to put this speculation to rest (see bottom of the page):

“We respect the process as it has unfolded,” Wilson says after Blackhawks match offer to Hjalmarsson | Working the Corners

 

[flyersfan4706]

SO if they waive Huet are they under or over the cap and by how much?

 

[puckhead]

or you could have just read the thread.

SO if they waive Huet are they under or over the cap and by how much?

the only solution i can see is to waive/demote Huet, even if it is against Rocky's religion. that's $5.6 mill for the 8 players, which is ugly but doable.
.

 

[TOX1]

I honestly don't think the Hawks no what they're doing. They're cap screwed and matching that offer? I can't wait to see what happens between now and the start of the season.

+1 for reading my mind.

 

[flyersfan4706]

or you could have just read the thread.

Sorry.

 

[puckhead]

Sorry.

no prob. just being a goof

 

[flyersfan4706]

no prob. just being a goof

Oh you goof you! :p

 

[IPostedWhat]

Oh you goof you! :p

Just between you and me, he hates you.

Shhhhhhhhh......

 

[elocomotive]

lol... they now have $14,000 to sign 8 more players.
any chance of Niemi's arbitration coming in at about fifteen hun per year?

For $1,200 and a grilled cheese sandwich, I will happily play center.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Just between you and me, he hates you.

Shhhhhhhhh......