Rumor: (AUDIO) Pierre McGuire: Martin Brodeur to Chicago?

[Fenway]

Pierre McGuire is 'suggesting' that the Chicago Blackhawks could have a new backup goaltender. The Blackhawks do need an upgrade behind Crawford.

AUDIO CKGM MONTREAL - http://iphone.tsn.ca/tsnpodcasts/tsnradio/PMSept5.mp3

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[Blackhawkswincup]

Not happening with Raanta and Leighton already in picture

+ Marty is washed up

 

[Taze em]

Pierre also said Joe Thornton would be a hawk this season.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

No desire at all to see him on the team.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Is he any better than Raanta/Leighton at this point?

 

[BobbyJet]

Is he any better than Raanta/Leighton at this point?

At times Brodeur will look Vezina worthy but I'm afraid the bad goals will nullify his effectveness. Next.

 

[hawksrule]

He's one of my all time favorite players, but he's pretty done. No thanks.

 

[Colonel X]

No interest at all. Even less than Marty Turco a few seasons back.

 

[ObeyPerry]

I remember Lebrun at trade deadline last season also said Brodeur most likely to end up on Hawks and it never happened. I wonder where these guys are coming up with this stuff?

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I'm happy with Raanta. Plus Leighton is a solid 3rd goalie/AHL starter to have.

Lots of respect for Marty though.

 

[HeisenBaez]

The Hawks are long past the days of hoping a "name" will come and help the team. As much as I respect Brodeur, his time has come and he needs to head into the sunset and get himself ready for the HOF. If he intends to play next year, it most certainly won't be with the Hawks. Even if the Hawks didn't have Raanta and Leighton, pass failures like Turco, second Bulin stint, Huet, etc have made me leery of a past their prime "name" like Brodeur.

 

[Taze em]

If the Hawks traded for Brodeur, karma-wise, you are asking for a Crawford injury. It's basically a guarantee.

 

[Sarava]

Brodeur needs to retire.

 

[Fenway]

If the Hawks traded for Brodeur, karma-wise, you are asking for a Crawford injury. It's basically a guarantee.

Marty is a free agent. He want to play for a team that can win it all next year. What options are there? Montreal he would be a distraction given he is French and if Price faltered the fans would demand it. Boston? No cap room. Rangers? Possibly. Pittsburgh?

I think he should walk away but....

Pierre talks to Scotty Bowman all the time so you can be sure this topic has come up.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Bowman seems to be a fan.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Not sure I would really see the point, especially as I somehow doubt that Brodeur would be interested in taking a dirt cheap contract with us for cap reasons, as that'd be the only way I could see him fitting in.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

If the Hawks traded for Brodeur, karma-wise, you are asking for a Crawford injury. It's basically a guarantee.

He's a UFA.

Not sure I would really see the point, especially as I somehow doubt that Brodeur would be interested in taking a dirt cheap contract with us for cap reasons, as that'd be the only way I could see him fitting in.

Even with that, I don't like the guy and don't see him fitting in here as a back up. He has a massive ego and it's not like Craword needs a mentor (not that Brodeur seems like the 'mentor' type).

He really needs to retire, and I think it's ego more than anything else that prevents him from doing that.

 

[Elvis P]

I'll take Raanta's and Leighton's reaction time over his.

 

[EmeticDonut]

Brodeur needs to retire.

Basically this. He's over the hill and should just go away.

 

[Bubba88]

would boost some jersey sales

thats all

won't happen

 

[CoachQ]

I tend to avoid Pierre's "suggestions". I don't need the FBI looking into me.

Seriously though, I don't see Marty at this stage of his career as a better option than Raanta.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

would boost some jersey sales

thats all

won't happen

So you're saying that the Blackhawks with Brodeur might finally be profitable?

 

[Hawkaholic]

Bowman seems to be a fan.

Because McGuire said so?

I'm sure we will, with all our cap space, and lack of back-up goalies.

 

[Nothingman*]

I sure as hell hope not. I don't see why it would even be considered other than Q pining for another senior player.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Bowman tried to sign him before, wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he went sniffing around again.