Sharks sign Antero Nittymaki, 2 yrs., $4 million. I'm thinking he will be the starter to replace Nabokov, can't say that scares me at all.

Rock, you seriously have no idea what you are talking about. Versteeg and Byfuglien are role players, and Eager and Sopel didn't even play the majority of their teams games and weren't necessarily very good when they did. Sopel carries more value only because he's a body who can clear the zone on the penalty kill.

 

Everyone they have traded is entirely replaceable, and that's pretty much with players we've already named who are within the organization. The biggest issue we're looking at is goaltending, and hopefully Niemi is reasonable and signs for 3.5 million or less.

 

The Blackhawks, as stands today (+ Niemi) are still EASILY the best team in the NHL next year.

 

The Blackhawks weren't "easily" the best team in the NHL this year. In fact, they were 3rd best in the regular season, and three of their four playoff series went 6 games and could have gone the other way had a bounce or two went against them. So I have no idea how they have improved from a Stanley Cup winner right now after cutting ties with several key role players.

 

In the long run, they may be better off because the kids have the ability to be really good, but you simply can't say they are already. Hockey is like football in that it's the ultimate team game, and depth and the strength of the entire roster is important. The Hawks core is still together so they'll be very good again, but how the role players will fit in and perform is a big question mark right now. And that's the difference between being a playoff team and being a Stanley Cup team.

Wow... Canucks signed Manny Malhotra and just got defensemen Dan Hamhuis. They are gonna be really dangerous.

I might get flamed here but what would people think about bringing in Nabokov and taking the draft pick(s) for someone else signing Niemi.

 

I believe it was McKenzie on Twitter who said a team who everyone expects to have their goaltender set may be a darkhourse for Nabokov.

Wow... Canucks signed Manny Malhotra and just got defensemen Dan Hamhuis. They are gonna be really dangerous.

They think they smell blood with Buff out of Chicago.

I might get flamed here but what would people think about bringing in Nabokov and taking the draft pick(s) for someone else signing Niemi.

 

I believe it was McKenzie on Twitter who said a team who everyone expects to have their goaltender set may be a darkhourse for Nabokov.

 

If someone offers Niemi $5.5 mil & you can sign Nabokov for $3 mil, then yeah it makes sense, especially with the several draft picks. But Nabokov is probably gonna command the same amount of money, is 6-7 years older and has had less succes in the playoffs than Niemi.

TSN reporting that Andrew Ladd is being traded to Atlanta....not official yet, but getting close.

TSN reporting that Andrew Ladd is being traded to Atlanta....not official yet, but getting close.

Well now.

crap...after steeger i was sure they were done dealing...

TSN reporting that Andrew Ladd is being traded to Atlanta....not official yet, but getting close.

God Dammit.

 

Well, he has value and isnt what you'd call irreplaceable, though I thought we were done.

a pick and a prospect

TSNBobMcKenzie Darren Dreger reports Ivan Vishnevsky and a second-round pick to CHI for Ladd.

 

 

That sucks way harder than the Byfuglien & Versteeg trades, but what are you gonna do?

2nd-round pick and Vishnevsky Stan just ass raped Atlanta

 

 

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/ivan_vishnevski

Edited July 1, 201015 yr by EvilJester99

TSN reporting that Andrew Ladd is being traded to Atlanta....not official yet, but getting close.

 

Ha.. that one unnamed GM was right about Atlanta being the team.

 

Canucks signed Jeff Tambellini as well and the Kings (who many say are the Hawks of 07-08) are going hard after Kovalchuk.

Ivan Vishnevskiy

Defenseman - ATL

 

HEIGHT: 6' 0"

WEIGHT: 193

Shoots: Left

BIRTHDATE: Feb 18, 1988 (AGE 22)

BIRTHPLACE: Barnaul, Russia

DRAFTED: DAL / 2006 NHL Entry Draft

ROUND: 1st (27th overall)

 

Talent Analysis

 

A fluid skater, Vishnevskiy has all the offensive tools to become a powerplay quarterback in the NHL. He’s undersized and only average in his own end, two things that will work against him at the professional level. However, he has the vision and skill set that enable him to be a great puck-mover. Reads plays well and has the skating ability to stay in the play defensively, but isn’t consistent enough in that regard. Needs to figure out a way to handle power forwards effectively.

 

 

Future

 

Potential: Second pairing offensive defenseman and power play quarterback, similar to Lubomir Visnovsky.

Edited July 1, 201015 yr by EvilJester99

Similar to Lubomir Visnovsky.

I'm down.

Dammit, we need some forechecking on this team because we just lost a s***load. Hopefully we are looking at some cheap signees in the next few days.

We got more for Ladd than we did for Steeger IMO.

Vishnevskiy has been playing on the Wolves the past few months. He has played in 5 total NHL games, but already has this gem to his credit (from Wikipedia). Oops.

 

On December 21, 2009 against the San Jose Sharks, Ivan scored into his own net with the goaltender pulled.

Thrasher fans are saying he is about to bolt to the KHL... but now going to the Hawks may change his mind....

I'm not happy about losing Ladd. I guess the demand for him was just too much for the crappy cap situation.

Man... Seabrook is losing all his BC boys he grew up with. (only guy left is Brouwer)

Eklund with Burish to Dallas as an E5.

 

Confirmed, 2 years. Good for him as he'll definitely see more playing time.

Edited July 1, 201015 yr by chimpy2121

Wow Ek finally got one right?? What miracles never cease.... I am expecting to see the Hawks sign Asham

Edited July 1, 201015 yr by EvilJester99

Wow Ek finally got one right?? What miracles never cease.... I am expecting to see the Hawks sign Asham

 

Hunch or tip? I would enjoy that.