Rumor: Hawks to re-sign Erik Gustafsson [2 years/

[caley]

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[HawkeyTalkMan]

Meh, not really sure what he deserved to get a raise or why they want to keep him. He hasnt really shown much on the NHL level

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bowman has found himself another Rundblad

 

[migi]

So about $1.1 mil cap hit. It gets easily buried if he doesnt pan out.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

that dive pretty much helped seal the deal i think

 

[thesaadfather]

He’s ok. Don’t have any problem with this deal.

 

[JaegerDice]

It's whatever.

All it confirms is what we already knew. Rutta, Roszival, and Franson won't be back. The cap hit is less than those 3 combined, and just as easily buried if need be.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

It's whatever.

All it confirms is what we already knew. Rutta, Roszival, and Franson won't be back. The cap hit is less than those 3 combined, and just as easily buried if need be.

I would be surprised if they dont bring Rutta back if he wants to stay. Q seemed to have liked him outside of the concussion. If Q stays I bet he stays

 

[JaegerDice]

I would be surprised if they dont bring Rutta back if he wants to stay. Q seemed to have liked him outside of the concussion. If Q stays I bet he stays

Rutta is UFA, not RFA, I don't think he'd accept an offer of 1 mil or so like Gus.

 

[Spectra]

Why? He's the definition of a dime a dozen defenseman. Total waste of money and contract spot.

 

[dk2k]

Not good.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Rutta is UFA, not RFA, I don't think he'd accept an offer of 1 mil or so like Gus.

My point was I'm not sure he's getting a much better offer elsewhere ufa or rfa. Hawks treat players well and concussion derailed his NHL rookie season. I could see a mutual interest in seeing what one more year brings, especially with how highly Q spoke of him