According to Dreger, Matt Greene wrapping up a new 4 year deal with LA.

I think he wants to go somewhere where he can make the NHL jump quicker. Money is probably going to be very similar where ever he goes.
- dan9189

With entry level deals, there is a cap on the salaries of those, which is less than $1 million per season. It's the bonus money that's important.

Confessional Monday around here.......

1. I can't say what I heard about Sharp is 100% true. I have heard from 5 guys it is, and 1 guy it isn't.
- SteveRain

Can someone please tell me what Sharp is rumored to have done that's SOOOOO bad? Is it the alleged fistacuffs with Kane? If so, I'm sure that crap happens with a whole slew of pro sports teams that NEVER get reported.

I feel like it's a witch hunt for those of us not in the know as to what egregious sin #10 committed.

Confessional Monday around here.......

1. I can't say what I heard about Sharp is 100% true. I have heard from 5 guys it is, and 1 guy it isn't.


- SteveRain

Yes or no question, are you referring to whether or not Sharp smacked Kane?

Just curious. Great post btw and agree 100% on what you say about JJ.

I think he wants to go somewhere where he can make the NHL jump quicker. Money is probably going to be very similar where ever he goes.
- dan9189

then he isnt someone who the hawks really need in their organization...if you are good enough you will find a spot in the Hawks lineup. if he wants the easy way out then good riddance...you have to work for your spot in a championship caliber lineup. not to mention this kid has been playing with the best playmaker not in the NHL for the past 2 seasons...lets see how good he is without Johnny Gaudreau giving him wide open nets to shoot into

I would never bring in Umberger to make Shenn expendable. But if they are shopping we should kick the tires.
- kwolf68

Man I love car talk.

then he isnt someone who the hawks really need in their organization...if you are good enough you will find a spot in the Hawks lineup. if he wants the easy way out then good riddance...you have to work for your spot in a championship caliber lineup. not to mention this kid has been playing with the best playmaker not in the NHL for the past 2 seasons...lets see how good he is without Johnny Gaudreau giving him wide open nets to shoot into
- EnzoD

Or maybe he wants to go to Calgary to play WITH Gaudreau

Honestly, with all the things you can rip JJ on- His obnoxiousness, his never being right about anything, his devotion to meatball hockey, His never ending love for Brandon Bollig and Dan Carcillo, His inability to ever admit a mistake, his cross dressing, His refusal to pay any one of his 227 parking tickets, his failure to live a strict vegan lifestyle, the tacky way he matches his shoes to his belt, his poor choice in deodorants, the fact that he hasn't clipped his toenails since 2009….. it seems silly to criticize him on a Ryan Kessler trade rumor……


I think people should try and separate JJ from HockeyBuzz. It seems silly as JJ's blog is on Hockey Buzz. But these days Hockey Buzz becomes a synonym for "Made up trade" Lots of people, canadian press as an example, will ask "Is this a real trade rumor or is this a Hockey Buzz rumor" Eklund runs his sight the way he runs his sight so this kind of backlash is not surprising. But JJ's Blog, I have found< has always been a very well thought out, Point of view on the Hawks, their players, and management team. And when I do disagree with him, it's usually a nice spirited discussion……One that I always win because I am superior to JJ in every way.

Regardless, It would be a shame to just consider JJ "A hockeybuzz guy". He runs a great blog and I'm grateful he let's us play on it.


As for 24/7 McDonough and his cronies are already working with "Shaw's Crabhouse" "Girl and the Goat" and other Chicago institutions have Blackhawks "spend the night" at their establishment and make 24/7 promotional piece for the city of Chicago. Christmas party at Navy Pier….

Or maybe he wants to go to Calgary to play WITH Gaudreau
- eburgio

ya bc he would most likely get a shot in Calgary this season. Im not going to pretend like I watched Hayes play 40 games last year but I did watch all of the Frozen Four and when I watched BC I saw a big guy with nice hands but not very quick. I didnt see him play the body at all and while Im sure he will end up being a very nice 2nd line winger, he is at least 2 years away from being able to crack the hawks top 9...if he thinks hes such a stud let him walk bc winners dont take the easy route

And Markov re-signed for 3 years with Montreal

Honestly, with all the things you can rip JJ on- His obnoxiousness, his never being right about anything, his devotion to meatball hockey, His never ending love for Brandon Bollig and Dan Carcillo, His inability to ever admit a mistake, his cross dressing, His refusal to pay any one of his 227 parking tickets, his failure to live a strict vegan lifestyle, the tacky way he matches his shoes to his belt, his poor choice in deodorants, the fact that he hasn't clipped his toenails since 2009….. it seems silly to criticize him on a Ryan Kessler trade rumor……


I think people should try and separate JJ from HockeyBuzz. It seems silly as JJ's blog is on Hockey Buzz. But these days Hockey Buzz becomes a synonym for "Made up trade" Lots of people, canadian press as an example, will ask "Is this a real trade rumor or is this a Hockey Buzz rumor" Eklund runs his sight the way he runs his sight so this kind of backlash is not surprising. But JJ's Blog, I have found< has always been a very well thought out, Point of view on the Hawks, their players, and management team. And when I do disagree with him, it's usually a nice spirited discussion……One that I always win because I am superior to JJ in every way.

Regardless, It would be a shame to just consider JJ "A hockeybuzz guy". He runs a great blog and I'm grateful he let's us play on it.


As for 24/7 McDonough and his cronies are already working with "Shaw's Crabhouse" "Girl and the Goat" and other Chicago institutions have Blackhawks "spend the night" at their establishment and make 24/7 promotional piece for the city of Chicago. Christmas party at Navy Pier….
- yahoodi

LOL.

Girl and the Goat is delicious. I don't like the trouble of getting a reservation, but the food is tasty. I've had many a good meal there, but I think I know where you are going with that...

Honestly, with all the things you can rip JJ on- His obnoxiousness, his never being right about anything, his devotion to meatball hockey, His never ending love for Brandon Bollig and Dan Carcillo, His inability to ever admit a mistake, his cross dressing, His refusal to pay any one of his 227 parking tickets, his failure to live a strict vegan lifestyle, the tacky way he matches his shoes to his belt, his poor choice in deodorants, the fact that he hasn't clipped his toenails since 2009….. it seems silly to criticize him on a Ryan Kessler trade rumor……


I think people should try and separate JJ from HockeyBuzz. It seems silly as JJ's blog is on Hockey Buzz. But these days Hockey Buzz becomes a synonym for "Made up trade" Lots of people, canadian press as an example, will ask "Is this a real trade rumor or is this a Hockey Buzz rumor" Eklund runs his sight the way he runs his sight so this kind of backlash is not surprising. But JJ's Blog, I have found< has always been a very well thought out, Point of view on the Hawks, their players, and management team. And when I do disagree with him, it's usually a nice spirited discussion……One that I always win because I am superior to JJ in every way.

Regardless, It would be a shame to just consider JJ "A hockeybuzz guy". He runs a great blog and I'm grateful he let's us play on it.


As for 24/7 McDonough and his cronies are already working with "Shaw's Crabhouse" "Girl and the Goat" and other Chicago institutions have Blackhawks "spend the night" at their establishment and make 24/7 promotional piece for the city of Chicago. Christmas party at Navy Pier….
- yahoodi

I do hold JJ's metrosexual tendencies against him. Darn pretty boy!

Can't listen...how bout a summary?
- captainserious

Summary for you of Kap and Haugh: Kap is still an unqualified, opinionated, Richard, and Haugh is preaching again about some social norm that we all have to adhere to or else we are bad. Nothing at all interesting, or thought provoking occurred.

For the record, I didn't listen to the show, just figured it has to be this.

And Markov re-signed for 3 years with Montreal
- golfbard

What is the cap hit?

Man I love car talk.
- Canardhawk

Car talk, music talk...its all good. At least until we make the big splash for Jeff Halpern.

I do hold JJ's metrosexual tendencies against him. Darn pretty boy!
- Beaver-Warrior

Haha, that's fair

What is the cap hit?
- DarthKane

Renaud Lavoie ‏@renlavoietva
Andrei Markov contract with the Canadiens. 3 years / $ 17 250 000.00 total. #tvasports

$5.75M cap hit

With entry level deals, there is a cap on the salaries of those, which is less than $1 million per season. It's the bonus money that's important.
- EKolb13

And the bonuses are limited to certain achievements by the CBA, and few (this side of a Kane type player) are likely to hit the ones that pay real money. The money is very, very close on all the ELC's.

Yes or no question, are you referring to whether or not Sharp smacked Kane?

Just curious. Great post btw and agree 100% on what you say about JJ.


- Lido_Shuffle

Thanks....and No relation to the Kane/Sharp fight that I have heard.

What is the cap hit?
- DarthKane

deal is for 17.25 mil so about 5 and change AAV

Haha, that's fair
- John Jaeckel

Love ya man!

Renaud Lavoie ‏@renlavoietva
Andrei Markov contract with the Canadiens. 3 years / $ 17 250 000.00 total. #tvasports

$5.75M cap hit
- Hawksfan37

Not too bad...the Habs really needed to re-sign Markov.

Not too bad...the Habs really needed to re-sign Markov.
- DarthKane

I think I read it was more about term with him, than it was dollars

According to Crain's, Kane and Toews are the 10th and 11th longest tenured pro athletes on Chicago teams.

Keith and Seabrook tied for fifth, Sharp at seventh.

According to Crain's, Kane and Toews are the 10th and 11th longest tenured pro athletes on Chicago teams.

Keith and Seabrook tied for fifth, Sharp at seventh.
- StLBravesFan

Not for long.