Free Agency (Mayers-O'Donnell-McLean-Brunette-Carcillo)

WEFFPIM · Post #1 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:42 pm

Might want to fire this one up since this team will be doing some things tomorrow.

Hawks sign Montador for 4-years, $11 million

Sportsnet.ca is reporting that Montador was signed to a four-year deal worth $11 million on Thursday afternoon. The defenseman, whose negotiating rights the Blackhawks acquired from the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, will make $2.75 million according to Sportsnet.ca’s report.

This morning Bowman said the 31-year-old Montador, who blocked 138 shots last season with the Sabres, is “a style of defenseman we’ve been lacking here.”

“He’s a got a lot of skill for a guy who has some physicality to his game. He’s actually pretty offensive even though people don’t paint him in that light,” said Bowman of Montador, who had a career-high 21 assists last season.

http://www.csnchicago.com/06/30/11/Repo ... feedID=661

Post #2 » by **TNBT** » Fri Jul 1, 2011 2:41 pm

I don't know anything about the bloke so I can't really judge him, but I read some scouting reports on him and it didn't really make him sound like anything more than a 3rd pairing guy. If that's the case, then I have to wonder if that was a wise investment at that price.

WEFFPIM · Post #3 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:12 pm

Hawks sign Jamal Mayers to 1-year deal

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As per @DarrenDreger, CHI signs Jamal Mayers to one year deal worth $550K.

WEFFPIM · Post #4 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:13 pm

Hawks sign Sean O'Donnell to one-year deal

TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
CHI signs Sean O'Donnell to a one-year deal worth $850K.

WEFFPIM · Post #5 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:15 pm

Annnnnd Brett McLean on a one-year, two-way deal

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by TSNBobMcKenzie
Brett McLean with Hawks on 2 way. $525 (nhl) $150 (ahl)

Beryl 96 · Post #6 » by **Beryl 96** » Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:44 pm

Just when I was startin to get hopes up that we might nab Jagr, he signs with the flyers...

WEFFPIM · Post #7 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:54 pm

Andrew Brunette signed to one-year deal

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Andrew Brunette's one year deal in CHI is worth $2M.

WEFFPIM · Post #8 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Jul 2, 2011 4:45 pm

So now we gotta like this guy?

Carcillo spent the 2010-11 season with the Flyers, collecting six points and 127 penalty minutes. He was originally selected by the Penguins in the third round of the 2003 draft.

molepharmer · Post #9 » by **molepharmer** » Sun Jul 3, 2011 5:03 pm

So with these 5 + Montador, Hawks pretty much filled up roster spaces; assuming re-signing Frolic and Campoli. Not much (one spot ?), or any room for a young talent possibly making the team.

Or are some of these FA signings simply bodies that'll spend time in the minors ? And how does their salary count against the cap if they're cut in training camp or kept in the minors ? I'm not up on how the NHL cap salary system works.

GRADEN · Post #10 » by **GRADEN** » Mon Jul 4, 2011 7:39 pm

wow, alot of moves by SB here....

DC was a shocker lol... Let's hope he fits in the locker room and also fits that enforcer role on the ice for 8-10 ice time.

Abrunette is a solid move... good rental and mentor role for us for a year

Matador?? That's a heck of a deal... Why? Had to replace campbell I suppose, but damn that's another bad deal.

All the 1 year deals I can't argue with... good value and just gives the youngs some mentors to be honest. Brunette being the best in my view.