We put Vaananen on waivers in 2009 for cap flexibility.........5 years later and management still cant figure out the cap!!!!!

Josh Rimer @JoshRimerHockey
Blackhawks have agreed to terms with goaltender Michael Leighton on a one-year contract.
- BulliesPhan87

oh, the irony. i just can't take it. i'm sure they'll throw him a huge welcoming party, thanking him for their first stanley cup in 55 years.

He'll beat the Flyers in the SCF in 2016. Lead pipe Connecticut chimp lock.
- PLindbergh31

i will end up in jail if this happens. for a long time.

Are (frank)ing kidding.

I bet he takes Kane out to dinner.
- Giroux_Is_God

shouldn't that be the other way around? it's the least kane could do.

this has to be for mostly an ahl deal, no? they have raanta backing up crawford or was he let go? i suppose khabi is also done.

this has to be for mostly an ahl deal, no? they have raanta backing up crawford or was he let go? i suppose khabi is also done.
- hammarby31

probably a cheap third stringer

or maybe they really are just throwing him a bone for the 2010 cup

probably a cheap third stringer

or maybe they really are just throwing him a bone for the 2010 cup
- BulliesPhan87

i can't imagine playing in russia was an enjoyable option for leighton, even if the money was decent. i'm sure he wanted to come home, and also give himself another shot at cracking an nhl lineup or using this to parlay into a trade to another team where could play, kind of like boucher did with the phantoms and then got picked up by the sharks.

shouldn't that be the other way around? it's the least kane could do.
- hammarby31

Nope L8n is gonna show Patty there's no hard feelings. Getting off on the right foot ya know?

shouldn't that be the other way around? it's the least kane could do.
- hammarby31

Leighton will be out one night, having dinner at some Chicago establishment, and Kane will just pay for his dinner quietly and leave.

Leighton will never see it coming.

this has to be for mostly an ahl deal, no? they have raanta backing up crawford or was he let go? i suppose khabi is also done.
- hammarby31

He's their Rob Zepp.

Leighton will be out one night, having dinner at some Chicago establishment, and Kane will just pay for his dinner quietly and leave.

Leighton will never see it coming.
- tangent_man

i would like to laugh at this, but i can't.

i would like to laugh at this, but i can't.
- hammarby31

Would you at least chuckle if I had said that Leighton wouldn't be ready for it?

He's their Rob Zepp.
- Tomahawk

zepp will be leading us to the cup, after emery's hip disintegrates and the jumobtron falls on mason at center ice during warm ups.

Would you at least chuckle if I had said that Leighton wouldn't be ready for it?
- tangent_man

maybe.

Leighton will be out one night, having dinner at some Chicago establishment, and Kane will just pay for his dinner quietly and leave.

Leighton will never see it coming.
- tangent_man

They'll quietly send over a champagne flute w/ his cup ring inside.

zepp will be leading us to the cup, after emery's hip disintegrates and the jumobtron falls on mason at center ice during warm ups.
- hammarby31

Only to collapse in the finals to yet again stomp on the Philly faithfuls hopes and dreams....

don't worry, crisis averted. modano's 500th nhl goal game is on nhl network. thank god he scored that goal against the flyers.
- hammarby31

I noticed Coburn playing the left side in this game.
Kind of like him better over there.

Leighton will be out one night, having dinner at some Chicago establishment, and Kane will just pay for his dinner quietly and leave.

Leighton will never see it coming.
- tangent_man

Josh Rimer @JoshRimerHockey
Blackhawks have agreed to terms with goaltender Michael Leighton on a one-year contract.
- BulliesPhan87

this cheers me right to the cockles of my heart

They'll quietly send over a champagne flute w/ his cup ring inside.
- Tomahawk

Nice!

I noticed Coburn playing the left side in this game.
Kind of like him better over there.
- Marc D

Been saying that for a long time. Playing on the off side is only a benefit to an offensive defenseman. Coburn would be better off on the left.

I noticed Coburn playing the left side in this game.
Kind of like him better over there.
- Marc D

He'd have to be paired w/ Streit, Schultz or Fat Schenn to make that happen, though. Not sure any of those guys would survive the matchups.

Gross, Amac and MDZ all prefer the left side.

All the best to my favorite Finnish warrior, get well soon Kimmo!!!

In regards to Hayes, I just don't care. Kid sounds like a spoiled brat who thinks that one good college season at the age of 22 entitles him to be a top 6 forward in the NHL. I hope whatever team does sign him sends him to the AHL just to teach the kid a little humility!
- BiggE

where is Sami K on your list?
has to be #1 or 2

I noticed Coburn playing the left side in this game.
Kind of like him better over there.
- Marc D

that 06-07 team....eeeesh. and that included some good young players. i forgot pitkanen was still on that squad.

He'd have to be paired w/ Streit, Schultz or Fat Schenn to make that happen, though. Not sure any of those guys would survive the matchups.

Gross, Amac and MDZ all prefer the left side.
- Tomahawk

Coburn/Luke Schenn

sink or swim time