Yeah...and that is THE problem.
When you deduct 85 from the payroll....they are at 1.3 and change over.

I think Rozsival has more trade value then Versteeg. You will need Versteeg for 2 more years at 2.2 to give you a decent depth player. Rozsival is gone after this year. I would package him and a PROSPECT who might be ranked high but is blocked or who the organization isnt' high on. The Braves did this all the time in their hay day. Trade valued guys who never amounted to crap.

Again.....every moaning for a hometown discount keeps ignoring the fact it was never going to happen AND it's Bowman's job to make this all work. As John alluded to, now the gloves are off in regards to the prospects. Now it's a matter of how quickly Stan's vaunted prospects can make the team, AND give them the quality depth they will need to maximize Q's model of play.
- SteveRain

It's a big IF, but IF Morin's game develops, wouldn't that be an adequate replacement for Versteeg? Saves you 1.4M right off the hop. Versteeg's game needs to improve to be given exemption status over the brain farts.

If you think this team has enough scoring without him and that the other possible salaried players you also could cast off (Leddy Bickell, Oduya) are more important to the playoff run next 2015.

It is about 2015 first over all other things....isn't it?
- wiz1901

Agreed....it's the NOW. Always is, with an eye on the future.

It's a big IF, but IF Morin's game develops, wouldn't that be an adequate replacement for Versteeg? Saves you 1.4M right off the hop. Versteeg's game needs to improve to be given exemption status over the brain farts.
- eburgio

Versteeg has not only seemed to lost his offensive instincts, but that compiled with lack of physicality, his terrible puck protection, his crappy board work, and him being a terrible defender really makes him pretty damn near unkeepable

Versteeg has not only seemed to lost his offensive instincts, but that compiled with lack of physicality, his terrible puck protection, his crappy board work, and him being a terrible defender really makes him pretty damn near unkeepable
- FourFeathers773

Dont forget lack of effort

Has anyone heard if the Hawks are trying to work on a new contract for Leddy?

It is about 2015.

Who gets moved to free up 3m ?
- mrpaulish

I'm guessing it comes out of the blueline. Sharp and his 35 goals are too important next year.

My guess....Sharp is a Blackhawk next season.

Versteeg has not only seemed to lost his offensive instincts, but that compiled with lack of physicality, his terrible puck protection, his crappy board work, and him being a terrible defender really makes him pretty damn near unkeepable
- FourFeathers773

Some have pointed to the knee injury as an explanation for the recession in his game. I won't discount it completely, because I've never experienced anything like that. But for what I saw as the year progressed, I became more and more frustrated and 2.2 for an occasional energy guy is just too much.

Harvey Fialkov ‏@hfialkov 12m
Panthers GM Tallon is trying to trade some or organizations' "assets" for a goal scorer. #flapanthers
- FourFeathers773

Versteeg homecoming!??

Has anyone heard if the Hawks are trying to work on a new contract for Leddy?
- Canardhawk

The Atlanta Hawks are closer to working on a new contract for Leddy than the Blackhawks are

Heatley to Ducks. 1 year, $1 mil

The Atlanta Hawks are closer to working on a new contract for Leddy than the Blackhawks are
- FourFeathers773

Hmmm. Pretty sure it's the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Professional Baseball League

Versteeg has not only seemed to lost his offensive instincts, but that compiled with lack of physicality, his terrible puck protection, his crappy board work, and him being a terrible defender really makes him pretty damn near unkeepable
- FourFeathers773

Versteeg is going to be hard to trade with his decline in performance. Hawks lucky to get a 3rd round draft selection for him.

Versteeg is going to be hard to trade with his decline in performance. Hawks lucky to get a 3rd round draft selection for him.
- roenick

It they got a 3rd rounder, I would do it yesterday

It they got a 3rd rounder, I would do it yesterday
- eburgio

If they could trade him and a 3rd rounder, I would do it yesterday.

If they could trade him and a 3rd rounder, I would do it yesterday.
- Canardhawk

exactly

If they could trade him and a 3rd rounder, I would do it yesterday.
- Canardhawk

Thanks for fixing it. Either way, it works.

Hmmm. Pretty sure it's the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Japanese Professional Baseball League
- eburgio

Heatley to Ducks. 1 year, $1 mil
- FourFeathers773

Good signing although Heatly is a gamble. No risk no reward.

Heatley to Ducks. 1 year, $1 mil
- FourFeathers773

That's a good deal for the Ducks.

Has anyone heard if the Hawks are trying to work on a new contract for Leddy?
- Canardhawk

Why?

First question is if he can play above the bottom pairing.

Congrats on the signings. (frank) the naysayers... it had to be done

Why?

First question is if he can play above the bottom pairing.
- Al

I was just curious, if they were then we would know they want to keep him, if not then we can look for a trade soon.

Congrats on the signings. (frank) the naysayers... it had to be done
- SotaPopinski

Is this your way of trying to get us to support the Parise and Suter contracts?

Congrats on the signings. (frank) the naysayers... it had to be done
- SotaPopinski

Would have been nice if they would of left us a million or so for locker room towels.

you have no soul!
- eburgio