Havlat24
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- Aug 13, 2006
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Who do you guys think the Hawks will go after and sign on Sunday when Free agent frenzy gets goin? A big name? Or a 2nd/3rd liner?
i get the feeling tallon will try to make a bit of a splash on the first day to continue to build on the buzz created from the recent wave of positive news i.e., aucoin salary dump & draft success, especially since the season ticket push is now in full swing...
he has suggested he won't be pursuing the top UFAs like briere, drury, etc. but i think he might have one or two mid-level guys ready to go...i am expecting preissing on defense and robert lang at center... not huge names, but probably also modest contracts to go with them that gives tallon the maximum flexibility if he needs to change course mid-season... and for a GM who has a lot riding on the coming season and the hawks making the playoffs, i expect he is going to want maximum flexibility in terms of remaining cap space, existing contracts & their "movability", etc.
July 1st-No one
July 2nd-No one
July 3rd- D Tom Preissing
After that i dont know who hawks will sign. Hopefully I am wrong and Handzus comes back but it just doesn't look likely now.
If we can land a second line center through free agency, I'll be pleased.
I have a feeling the Hawks will sit back on Sunday and you won't see any signings. Eventually they will sign a center, but it won't be right away. I think Handzus would be a great fit on the first line because he's big and tough and we are lacking that, but I don't see them paying 4 million to get him. I can't believe that Zeus doesn't give them a home-town discount, especially after missing more than 70 games last season.
Com'on now... for all 8 games before he got injured and then decided later he didnt want to be with the Hawks after that.Handzus at one point was our #1C and looked pretty good doing it believe it or not.
Weird seeing all these regulars no longer around.
Com'on now... for all 8 games before he got injured and then decided later he didnt want to be with the Hawks after that.
Dont care what anyone says, Handzus was instrumental for 2013 cup run. I'll thank him for that. Didnt have enough left in the tank for this past run.Why couldn't he have stuck with that decision? /sigh
Dont care what anyone says, Handzus was instrumental for 2013 cup run. I'll thank him for that. Didnt have enough left in the tank for this past run.