Friedman: and Fourth Period: Seabrook asked about waiving NTC but does not seem interested in doing so

[hockeykicker]

The Chicago Blackhawks have approached veteran defenceman Brent Seabrook about waiving his no-movement clause, but it appears the 33-year-old is not interested in exploring a move.
During Saturday night’s “Headlines” segment on Hockey Night in Canada, Elliotte Friedman reported the Blackhawks asked Seabrook about waiving his NMC for the right situation.

Hawks ask Seabrook to waive no-move — The Fourth Period

Im guessing someone made the hawks an offer?

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[A91]

Dont blame him, its his right in the contract he signed.

 

[smitty10]

This will throw a wrench in the Oilers trade deadline plans.

 

[FissionFire]

No contender is trading for him at that cap which means a trade would likely be as a cap dump to a crappy team with cap space to sell like Phoenix, Ottawa, etc. I really can’t blame him for not wanting to leave Chicago for a dumpster fire elsewhere just to be a nice guy and help their cap situation.

 

[crowi]

He doesn't want to uproot his (and others) life at this point. Makes sense.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Seabrook "I'd be willing to waive my NMC to go to a playoff tam if you work something out"
Bowman "Nah, lets be real, nobody would be willing to take you, I'll just save some face and say you won't waive, ok?"

 

[unicornpig]

This will throw a wrench in the Oilers trade deadline plans.

Oilers wanted seabrook, They wanted another errible contract?

 

[Thrasymachus]

This will throw a wrench in the Oilers trade deadline plans.

Just savage.

Oh Edmonton, those poor fans..

 

[DRW204]

why oh why do these GMs hand out 8 year contracts full with NTCs and NMCs?

Poile doesn't have a single NMC/NTC on his roster, asides Rinne

 

[Kevin Musto]

Interesting. Keith must've been asked too...but it seems he's didn't decline otherwise Friedman would've heard.

Guess Keith could be on the move.

 

[greasysnapper]

He doesn't want to uproot his (and others) life at this point. Makes sense.

Who can blame him. You read about how hard it is on people like Mike McKenna and his family and you actually start to feel bad for these millionaires. No sarcasm. It's a rough business on family life.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

f*** edmonton was really about to trade for KFCeabs

 

[Rolo]

I think he might waive for Vancouver.. but is Benning willing to take him on?
If we want to do a sh*t for sh*t trade, I wouldn't mind -

Seabrook
for
Gagner
Gudbranson

THey still have some term left, but not as long as Seabs. Not much cap savings, but more of a long term move.

 

[Del Preston]

This has Chiarelli's name all over it.

 

[coopooter]

Hawks probably would like to sign Panarin but they can’t get rid of some of those bad contracts they gave out

 

[Starat327]

Let's be real here... Would it really even matter if he waived it?

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Hawks probably would like to sign Panarin but they can’t get rid of some of those bad contracts they gave out

they can sign panarin regardless of who is on the team next year...they have over 20 million in cap space

 

[JetsFan815]

His contract is a 30 team NTC.

 

[periferal]

Oilers wanted seabrook, They wanted another errible contract?

What an amazing mistake you made that turned out to be a great play on words.

 

[StreetHawk]

Who can blame him. You read about how hard it is on people like Mike McKenna and his family and you actually start to feel bad for these millionaires. No sarcasm. It's a rough business on family life.

There is a major difference between guys who have earned tens of millions vs mostly career minor leaguers.

Pro sports is a profession that typically requires having to move from city to city a couple of times in your career.

But, as a player if you have a NTC as part of your contract, you have final say.

 

[hockeykicker]

Interesting. Keith must've been asked too...but it seems he's didn't decline otherwise Friedman would've heard.

Guess Keith could be on the move.

though Keith recently told local reporters he’s not yet been approached.

from the article

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Let's be real here... Would it really even matter if he waived it?

i'm guessing they would only ask seabrook or keith about their nmc if gms have discussed them in the past...Seabrook has pistol pete or dim jim written all over it...darkhorse is uncle dale

 

[CanuckGame39]

I think he might waive for Vancouver.. but is Benning willing to take him on?
If we want to do a sh*t for sh*t trade, I wouldn't mind -

Seabrook
for
Gagner
Gudbranson

THey still have some term left, but not as long as Seabs. Not much cap savings, but more of a long term move.

No thanks. Why would we do this?

Seabrook has won everything he could ever hope to win as a hockey player. Hes content now just collecting a cheque and raising his family. He deserves it.

 

[Starat327]

i'm guessing they would only ask seabrook or keith about their nmc if gms have discussed them in the past...Seabrook has pistol pete or dim jim written all over it...darkhorse is uncle dale

Fair enough. Forgot about Dale's love of his former guys.

 

[bobholly39]

Dont blame him, its his right in the contract he signed.

I agree it's his right and normally i'm very pro-players in any contract talks, or any UFA talk about them getting max value, etc.

But I think in certain extreme cases where a player is clearly overpaid due to declining play - I would hope the player can be a bit more accommodating to the team with any NTC. His salary is guaranteed after all, no matter his on-ice struggles. But he's clearly not living up to the money he's being paid. Why not try to help the team out?

If Oilers one day come to Lucic and ask him about a NTC clause, i would hope he'd be accommodating too. He's clearly making way more money than he warrants, and he should feel bad about not helping the team and try to facilitate a trade.

This doesn't mean that Seabrook should accept a trade to absolutely any team - but if he's blocking any/all trades, I think that's disappointing.