He already has agreed to a contract with SKA St. Petersburg, so we can stop the talk of him walking away from $77 million, he's just walking away from hockey in North America.

 

I was always a fan of his when he played in Atlanta, such a talented player stuck in hockey hell.

 

And is isn't virtually tax free IIRC?

Joel Quenneville's Mustache

Hawks sign Kruger to two year deal. Bowman says that's probably it for signings. Rockford guys will fill gaps.

Daniel Carcillo @CarBombBoom13

Cvs yet z9&4) g.4. Urdugnv b n r b vb zydf

 

ummmmmm

Daniel Carcillo @CarBombBoom13

Cvs yet z9&4) g.4. Urdugnv b n r b vb zydf

 

ummmmmm

Looks like he is still partying

Looks like he is still partying

 

One too many punches to the head...

@strombone1: Can't wait to see you next week @GMMikeGillis .............. :-)

 

Luongo is crazy

Edited July 13, 201312 yr by That funky motion

And is isn't virtually tax free IIRC?

 

Yeah, I thought I saw it was around 13%, which can be considered tax-free compared to the US rate for his tax bracket.

Turns out they do rope off the logo

 

The Blackhawks, like most NHL teams, have an unwritten rule that no one is permitted to step on their logo in the dressing room. The logo is often roped off throughout the playoffs.

 

Players have been known to scold people for accidentally or purposely stepping or standing on it.

Edited July 13, 201312 yr by RockRaines

I'm so glad Kane finally grew past this s***. Of course, no one except Tyler and his Dad know what college is like.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-dad...html#more-63736

Kovalchuk may come back in a few years...

 

http://nhl.si.com/2013/07/15/ilya-kovalchu...-st-petersburg/

I'm so glad Kane finally grew past this s***. Of course, no one except Tyler and his Dad know what college is like.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-dad...html#more-63736

 

It probably helped that Kaner's parents didn't seem to enable him the way Seguin's parents are.

Kovalchuk may come back in a few years...

 

http://nhl.si.com/2013/07/15/ilya-kovalchu...-st-petersburg/

 

So I read that him walking away from this deal still penalizes the Devils, is that true? If so, him coming back to the NHL would be hilariously evil

So I read that him walking away from this deal still penalizes the Devils, is that true? If so, him coming back to the NHL would be hilariously evil

 

It does, but now I wonder if he comes back, does he pick up on his original contract? How exactly does that work?

It does, but now I wonder if he comes back, does he pick up on his original contract? How exactly does that work?

He wont. He makes more in 4 years in the KHL than he would have in the duration of his 12 year contract in the US>

So I read that him walking away from this deal still penalizes the Devils, is that true? If so, him coming back to the NHL would be hilariously evil

 

They were hit with a yearly 250k cap penalty until 2025. When the first contract got voided, they lost two first round draft picks including 2014, which they aren't getting back.

 

It does, but now I wonder if he comes back, does he pick up on his original contract? How exactly does that work?

 

His original contract is null and void. But according to Puck Daddy, if he tries to come back in the next 5 years, the Devils have to give him permission. After the 5 years is up though, he can come back with no restrictions.

Carcillo to the Kings.

 

Adios.

 

This is third place I've seen it reported and nobody says who we got back. I think that tells you all you need to know about what we thought of Carcillo.

This is third place I've seen it reported and nobody says who we got back. I think that tells you all you need to know about what we thought of Carcillo.

About the only thing I ever liked about Carcillo was that he brought the Cup to the Rush show.

It's a 2015 conditional pick for Carcillo

Edited July 16, 201312 yr by EvilJester99

It's a 2015 conditional pick for Carcillo

Getting rid of his salary a good thing.

Carcillo to the Kings.

 

Adios.

 

Good, I hated rooting for him.

Carcillo to the Kings.

 

Adios.

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

But like, where's our fighting and grit going to come from? Now everyone's going to just run Toews and Kane. WTF.

This is what I envision for opening night, aside from any injuries....

 

Bickell-Toews-Kane

Sharp-Pirri-Hossa

Saad-Zeus-Shaw

Bollig-Kruger-Morrin

 

Keith-Seabrook

Hjalmarsson-Leddy

Oduya-Rozsival

 

Crawford

Khabibulin

 

 

Ben Smith or a Jimmy Hayes may crack the roster as well. As always with this team, the second line center position is where questions need to be answered. If Pirri can keep up, things will look pretty solid.....

 

It would be very impressive if Pirri can get on the second line right off the bat. I hope he can cut it, that would be a big boost and another victory for Blackhawks player development.

 

Bollig-Kruger-Morrin

 

... I miss that puke smiley.

It looks like if Stan doesn't add anything else, and guys like Pirri, Ben Smith, Morrin and Bollig get serious roles, there should be around 2 million in cap space to take on around the deadline......

It will be fun watching these kids gel. If it works, this is how you can sustain true elite success in today's NHL. Gotta keep hitting on picks/trades.