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

[BobbyJet]

If we weren't so cash strapped I wouldn't be against it..... it would allow Raanta to play 40 or 50+ games in RFD.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

If we weren't so cash strapped I wouldn't be against it..... it would allow Raanta to play 40 or 50+ games in RFD.

His cap hit wouldn't be more than Raanta's.

 

[BobbyJet]

His cap hit wouldn't be more than Raanta's.

If so ..... it does make some sense. Marty as a back-up with Hawks, playing sheltered minutes is something he can still do I reckon. It would also be nice to have his puck handling ability, and perhaps he could teach some of that to Crawford.

 

[ColdSteel2]

If so ..... it does make some sense. Marty as a back-up with Hawks, playing sheltered minutes is something he can still do I reckon. It would also be nice to have his puck handling ability, and perhaps he could teach some of that to Crawford.

I'd be in favor of it if we didn't have Raanta, who I like. Need to develop him in the NHL. He's not that young.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

His cap hit wouldn't be more than Raanta's.

Raanta's cap hit is $750k. I would be surprised if Brodeur would agree to that.

 

[feichter]

I see value in this. Rantaa gets a pile of starts in the Rock, Corey gets an experienced vet as a backup.

Long term though, where I'd like to see it head is into Marty working his way into goalie coaching...kinda like I was hoping Turco would move. I've yet to see what Jimmy Waite can to with Crow, but I'd like to see us sign Marty with the intention of a long term assiciation. If no chance of that, then not enough value to interest me, really.

 

[Pegi90*]

If so ..... it does make some sense. Marty as a back-up with Hawks, playing sheltered minutes is something he can still do I reckon. It would also be nice to have his puck handling ability, and perhaps he could teach some of that to Crawford.

you can see the massive improvement on schneider's puckhandling even marty didn't certainly teach him.

1m for 1 year, backing up crawford and if crawford gets injuried, you should have pretty reliable goaltender for playoffs as well.

it makes alot of sense to me but will see.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Raanta's cap hit is $750k. I would be surprised if Brodeur would agree to that.

I'd be surprised if he was looking for more. He's had a lawyer, not an agent. Being one of the best teams in hockey attracts talented veterans.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

We signed a 40 year old back up goalie last season and that was a disaster. Now we should sign a 42 year old back up? No way, time to retire Brodeur.

 

[HockeySauce]

Yeah, I don't want Brodeur here and the Hawks are set in net with Crawford, Raanta, Leighton, Simpson, Darling and Carruth.

 

[MTP]

Like everyone has said, we've had enough experience with geriatric goaltenders. No thanks.

 

[Hawknut 1]

Brodeur was obviously one of the best of all time. Sadly, his better days are behind him. Saying this, he is a proven veteran with no to little gas left in the tank. A perfect reason for Q and Bowman to want him.

 

[Pegi90*]

Brodeur was obviously one of the best of all time. Sadly, his better days are behind him. Saying this, he is a proven veteran with no to little gas left in the tank. A perfect reason for Q and Bowman to want him.

you don't need to worry about him stealing the starting job for more than 1 year.

 

[Bubba88]

he couldn't steal Crawfords spot...

 

[Gurth]

he couldn't steal Crawfords spot...

He wouldn't need to.

Q would just give it to him.

 

[LordKOTL]

Much like Ecklund or JJ, I never take anything Regis has to say seriously.

 

[vegasvic]

he couldn't steal Crawfords spot...

Probably not, but Crow allows enough softies that this would make for interesting talk radio

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Radio hockey talk in Chicago? Interesting? Hahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Hawknut 1]

He wouldn't need to.

Q would just give it to him.

That's an understatement!