Confirmed Signing with Link: [CHI] Erik Gustafsson signs with the Blackhawks (1 year, $800k)

[MMC]

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[TheImpatientPanther]

CHI trying for one last run at Lord Stanley with Kaner and Toews.
Will be an interesting team to watch.

More depth on D won't hurt and he's already familiar with the system and most of the players.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He's everything we don't need.

 

[Sticktape]

Is it because Ian Mitchell hasn't worked out like some had hoped?

 

[CanadianHawks]

Is it because Ian Mitchell hasn't worked out like some had hoped?

D injuries in camp and pre season to Caleb Jones and Kalynuk

Mitchell needs more seasoning forsure

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

This guy is terrible, he's useless, he may help a bit on the PP, but that's about it. A 7thD at best.

 

[boredmale]

This guy is terrible, he's useless, he may help a bit on the PP, but that's about it. A 7thD at best.

The couple games I seen him he looked like a chicken with his head cut off in the d-zone. And this is playing for Barry Trotz

I guess Sebastian Aho makes the team for the 7th defenseman for the Islanders

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

How did this guy ever get 60 points in a season?

 

[covfefe]

Few things in hockey are scarier than watching Gus trying to corral a live puck at the blueline under pressure.

There were many jokes to be made about him during his time with the Habs, but the biggest joke is still on us, as we actually gave this guy shifts in the Finals against Tampa.

How did this guy ever get 60 points in a season?

Patrick Kane / Toews/ DeBrincat

 

[Kaners PPGs]

How did this guy ever get 60 points in a season?

He got incredibly lucky. I had traded him that season in fantasy since I knew he was a poor player. And then everything he touched turned to gold the last 1/3 of that season. He was a passenger on a red-hot power play led by Patty Kane.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bowman is a f***ing joke

Gus is pure trash and he brings him back

Is it because Ian Mitchell hasn't worked out like some had hoped?

Mitchell blows but we still had better options within instead of bringing in a useless bum in Gus

 

[BHD]

"Hop on the bus, Gus..."

What some Hawks fan hope happens, apparently.

 

[Taylorst]

I look at the signing as a positive for the team. Both Caleb and wyttnick are out for at least 6 to 8 weeks. Mitchell hasn't impressed, I think beaudin has actually shown more progression than Mitchell.

Gudtafsson has the experience and his offensive upside and his ok defensive skills bring more stability than Mitchell.

Solid cheap signing for depth.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I look at the signing as a positive for the team. Both Caleb and wyttnick are out for at least 6 to 8 weeks. Mitchell hasn't impressed, I think beaudin has actually shown more progression than Mitchell.

Gudtafsson has the experience and his offensive upside and his ok defensive skills bring more stability than Mitchell.

Solid cheap signing for depth.

Are you serious?

Gus is a trainwreck

 

[Taylorst]

Is it because Ian Mitchell hasn't worked out like some had hoped?

Yeah I don't understand what people were bragging about with Mitchell, imo beaudin has progressed to the point were he should get the call up.

Gus brings experience and a offensive upside his defense is probably better than Mitchell.

 

[Taylorst]

Are you serious?

Gus is a trainwreck

I did say his defense was OK. When comparing him to what chicago has gus brings more stability imo than Mitchell who isn't nowhere near nhl ready . Beuadin I think is closer but another year in Rockford playing full time only benefits his future.

Gus used to be paired up with a aging keith or a aging and hurt seabrook .

 

[Bronson]

I hoped we would sign him, tbh.

 

[Wanderson]

Bowman is a f***ing joke

Gus is pure trash and he brings him back



Mitchell blows but we still had better options within instead of bringing in a useless bum in Gus

Not sure why you guys are so negative. This signing will improve your already big chances to get the 1st overall.

However, he was decent during his tryout with the Isles.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Not sure why you guys are so negative. This signing will improve your already big chances to get the 1st overall.

The Blackhawks were 1 game below .500 last year and got better, no way they are in the running for #1 pick baring some major luck in the lottery.

 

[yzerman]

Feels like there is 10 Erik Gustafssons circulating in NHL and just keep popping up like a cat with 9 lives

 

[Natey]

Few things in hockey are scarier than watching Gus trying to corral a live puck at the blueline under pressure.

There were many jokes to be made about him during his time with the Habs, but the biggest joke is still on us, as we actually gave this guy shifts in the Finals against Tampa.



Patrick Kane / Toews/ DeBrincat

Bullshit. Gus was a huge reason we even got to the finals. He was actually great up until the about halfway through he Vegas series.

People harp on dudes getting no time instead of harping on the shit players who never produced despite playing 900 minutes. Gus was a + player, only solely responsible for one goal against pre-finals, and kickstarted our PP which got us out of the first two rounds.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

As much as I think he sucks, I'm pretty sure this is just a stopgap measure since CJ and Kalynuk are injured.
I wouldn't expect to see him get ice time once they're back.

 

[Taylorst]

Gus was a great reasonable depth signing whom chicago is very familiar with. Both Caleb & Kalynuk are out at least 6 to 8 weeks . Mitchell hasn't shown he belongs or is ready to make the jump full-time,

So knowing that the backend is lacking dependable depth especially if a top 4 d-man goes down suddenly.

Remember while dehaan maybe solid defensively he has been injury prone.

Mitchell won't stay up once chicago gets Caleb and kalynuk back.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

"Hop on the bus, Gus..."

What some Hawks fan hope happens, apparently.

Seems like they're hoping it's the wrong bus.

 

[Taylorst]

Wow Kalynuk. Caleb and regela,,, are all out on either injury reserve or ltir , looking at chicago depth and what was available Gus makes sense their going 7 defenseman.