My guess is that Gus’s $800K is being used to get the Hawks as close to $81.5 mil. On day 1 so they get the full use of Shaw’s LTIR on day 2
- LAHawk

I agree. Cap friendly says the Hawks have a 27 man roster plus Shaw at a cap hit of just under 87M.

They can reduce the roster to 21 (including Shaw) by removing the salaries of Subban, Delia, Regula, Entwistle, Kurashev, C. Jones (LTIR) and Kalynuk (LTIR). (Powers wrote that the Kalynuk move to LTIR will add 450K to the cap instead of deducting the full 925K. Beats me.)

After all these moves the cap hit will be 82.225M. Bring the roster down to 20 by waiving Gus and his 800K to bring them down to 81.425M or keep him on the roster and demote Mitchell bringing the cap down to 81.300M. 81.425M is closer to the 81.5M cap limit giving them fuller advantage of Shaw's LTIR on day 2. Call up Entwistle and Kurashev, maybe Galvas on day 2 to have a 22 man roster and still have about 1M in cap space.

Gus takes one for the team by spending time in Rockford making 800K. If Hawks are desperate they can call him up after 10 days.

Ben Pope
@BenPopeCST
Blackhawks officially sign Erik Gustafsson to a 1-year, $800k contract.
7:02 AM · Oct 11, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

My bet is when Kalnyuk and Jones comes back, Gus gets waived, in the meantime, he is there for salary cap purposes.
- LAHawk

Signing Gus doesn’t make much sense but it doesn’t hurt much either. The most likely scenarios for the full season would be Gus at the #7 d-man with the Hawks or in Rockford once Jones and Kalynuk are healthy (or better yet claimed on waivers).

It’s true that the PK needs more work that the PP, but Gus could help on PP2 if other options don’t work out. Again, uncle Jones and Kalynuk return.

Wow. Just read the press release regarding the GusGus signing. He has played 250 NHL games total during his career.

I agree. Cap friendly says the Hawks have a 27 man roster plus Shaw at a cap hit of just under 87M.

They can reduce the roster to 21 (including Shaw) by removing the salaries of Subban, Delia, Regula, Entwistle, Kurashev, C. Jones (LTIR) and Kalynuk (LTIR). (Powers wrote that the Kalynuk move to LTIR will add 450K to the cap instead of deducting the full 925K. Beats me.)

After all these moves the cap hit will be 82.225M. Bring the roster down to 20 by waiving Gus and his 800K to bring them down to 81.425M or keep him on the roster and demote Mitchell bringing the cap down to 81.300M. 81.425M is closer to the 81.5M cap limit giving them fuller advantage of Shaw's LTIR on day 2. Call up Entwistle and Kurashev, maybe Galvas on day 2 to have a 22 man roster and still have about 1M in cap space.

Gus takes one for the team by spending time in Rockford making 800K. If Hawks are desperate they can call him up after 10 days.
- boilermaker100

In English please…..

Exhale…..

In English please…..

Exhale…..
- mike7076

LTIR and the cap hit is a complicated subject. I think it works this way.

To take advantage of Shaw going on LTIR, at the start of the season, the object is to get as close to the 81.5M cap limit (including Shaw's 3.9M) with a minimum of 20 players including Shaw.

If the moves I explained earlier occur the Hawk, will be at 81.425M, 75,000 less than the cap limit. Once Shaw is placed on LTIR on day 2 of the season, the Hawks will have his salary of 3.9M less the 75K = 3.825M as their upper limit over the 81.5M. That's about 85.3M they can spend to ice a team.

I agree. Cap friendly says the Hawks have a 27 man roster plus Shaw at a cap hit of just under 87M.

They can reduce the roster to 21 (including Shaw) by removing the salaries of Subban, Delia, Regula, Entwistle, Kurashev, C. Jones (LTIR) and Kalynuk (LTIR). (Powers wrote that the Kalynuk move to LTIR will add 450K to the cap instead of deducting the full 925K. Beats me.)

After all these moves the cap hit will be 82.225M. Bring the roster down to 20 by waiving Gus and his 800K to bring them down to 81.425M or keep him on the roster and demote Mitchell bringing the cap down to 81.300M. 81.425M is closer to the 81.5M cap limit giving them fuller advantage of Shaw's LTIR on day 2. Call up Entwistle and Kurashev, maybe Galvas on day 2 to have a 22 man roster and still have about 1M in cap space.

Gus takes one for the team by spending time in Rockford making 800K. If Hawks are desperate they can call him up after 10 days.
- boilermaker100

Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated. Also, how about them Hawkeyes!

Will Subban or Delia be claimed? I could see Subban but doubt Delia.

Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated. Also, how about them Hawkeyes!
- Angotti

Yes! I'm not the only one! Truth be told, they caught a break when Penn State's QB went down, but great win.

Wow. Just read the press release regarding the GusGus signing. He has played 250 NHL games total during his career.
- 35Tony0

So we can officially say he sucks and won't get any better now.

Any specific reason why Regula would still be on the roster?


Ben Pope
@BenPopeCST
·
25m
Alec Regula has not practiced since Sept. 27 due to a lower back injury.

He's out on the ice doing 1-on-1 work right now, though, before Blackhawks practice at 11:00.

Will Subban or Delia be claimed? I could see Subban but doubt Delia.
- Assman22

Doesn't Boston still need a Goalie? Is Rask playing this season? Maybe they will pick up Malcolm again?

Doesn't Boston still need a Goalie? Is Rask playing this season? Maybe they will pick up Malcolm again?
- powerenforcer

Legit backup goalie on a cheap deal. I would if I was them but hope they pick Delia

I tend to give the Hawks player personnel department the benefit of the doubt on drafting, FA, trades, etc. figurinng they have more info and experience than I do.

Sorry, this morning, they're morons!

Gus makes zero sense. If you only wanted a minimum D man to sit in the press box, you could of signed a D man, who you know, could play D.

The only scenario I could come up with that made any sense is that they are hiring him to eventually be a coach, and he's going to start that process now.

You know, all going pretty decent, last preseason game successful, Captain looks to be back and in good condition health wise, letting the young guys go down and develop, things looking up, and they have to go and sign Gus.

Sometimes I think these GMs just can't help themselves and shoot themselves in the foot, gotta give the fan base something to be pissed about............


- vabeachbear

Or Euro-scout?

Charlie Roumeliotis
@CRoumeliotis
·
1m
#Blackhawks lines and pairings:
DeBrincat-Johnson-Kane
Kubalik-Toews-Kurashev
Borgstrom-Dach-Hagel
Khaira-Entwistle-Carpenter

McCabe-Murphy
de Haan-Jones
Stillman-Mitchell
Gustafsson-Regula

Fleury
Lankinen

*Strome rotating in/out of 2nd line
*Gaudette rotating with 4th line

Charlie Roumeliotis
@CRoumeliotis
·
1m
#Blackhawks lines and pairings:
DeBrincat-Johnson-Kane
Kubalik-Toews-Kurashev
Borgstrom-Dach-Hagel
Khaira-Entwistle-Carpenter

McCabe-Murphy
de Haan-Jones
Stillman-Mitchell
Gustafsson-Regula

Fleury
Lankinen

*Strome rotating in/out of 2nd line
*Gaudette rotating with 4th line
- Chunk

Thanks for posting this. Is Strome rotating in at center or wing?

Thanks for posting this. Is Strome rotating in at center or wing?
- Angotti

No mention, but I would guess wing.

Edit: He's switching in and out with Kurashev.

No mention, but I would guess wing.

Edit: He's switching in and out with Kurashev.
- Chunk

Got it, thanks.

Charlie Roumeliotis
@CRoumeliotis
·
1m
#Blackhawks lines and pairings:
DeBrincat-Johnson-Kane
Kubalik-Toews-Kurashev
Borgstrom-Dach-Hagel
Khaira-Entwistle-Carpenter

McCabe-Murphy
de Haan-Jones
Stillman-Mitchell
Gustafsson-Regula

Fleury
Lankinen

*Strome rotating in/out of 2nd line
*Gaudette rotating with 4th line
- Chunk

Strome to Ottawa for a 4th

Strome to Ottawa for a 4th
- DarthKane

Please throw in Carpenter

Please throw in Carpenter
- Ogilthorpe2

Then it would be Strome + Carpenter for a 6th. Still fair.

Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated. Also, how about them Hawkeyes!
- Angotti

Hawkeyes will be overconfident this Saturday when they take on the Boilermakers.

Wow, some interesting names on the waiver wire:

K. Turris
T. Hamonic
S. Baertschi

Strome to Ottawa for a 4th
- DarthKane

I doubt they trade Strome. He's gonna rotate in and out depending on injuries and positive covid tests all season long. Teams need roughly 30 players to make it through a season.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to everyone North of the border.

The Blackhawk sales department is putting on the full court press. I'm getting 2-3 emails a week trying to sell ticket packages, and the 'pre-game locker room experience'.

Today's missive was again offering 5 game packages, plus a new 3 game package, plus single game tix, in case a package isn't 'right for me'. 3 game packages start at $173, single game from $22**, which I assume is standing room.

Wouldn't the $800,000 spent on Gus be better put to use hiring an extra scout or two?