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Comment on Hjalmarsson signs offer sheet with San Jose by Forklift

Forklift — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:23:24 +0000

The fact is, the Hawks need to match this…Niemi is a Cup-winning goalie, but other than a couple games against San Jose (which meant the Hawks won in 4 games instead of 6), wasn’t too much of a difference-maker. There are still goalies of Niemi’s caliber still available. Huet isn’t an option – he’s damaged goods at this point, and his Cap hit is too severe.

Hjalmarsson, on the other hand, not only makes Campbell better, but he makes whomever is in net better. And that $3.5/per will be a bargain by the end of the contract. If the Hawks let him walk, their option is…Jordan Hendry?

Comment on Hjalmarsson signs offer sheet with San Jose by golflover72

golflover72 — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:51:39 +0000

this could end up shooting them in the foot when it comes to The Playoffs .

Comment on RFA Status – Ladd, Niemi and Hjalmarsson by Brad

Brad — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:12:49 +0000

Dorfy – False is correct, but not in the case of the 3 Blackhawks, all making under $1M.

Players who earned less than $660,000 in the previous season must be offered 110 percent of last season’s salary. Players making up to $1 million must be offered 105 percent. Players making over $1 million must be offered 100 percent.

Comment on RFA Status – Ladd, Niemi and Hjalmarsson by Dorfy

Dorfy — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:24:01 +0000

“The minimum offer teams must make to their restricted free agents is a 10 percent raise.”

FALSE!

Comment on Free Agent Frenzy 2010 by Forklift

Forklift — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:54:20 +0000

Nice Jolly Green Giant.