Confirmed with Link: Blackhawks sign Pius Suter and Wyatt Kalynuk

[Artorius Horus T]

RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Suter, Kalynuk; Finalize Mitchell Contract

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[Rick C137]

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[Mrfenn92]

Boom

 

[Muffinalt]

Woop Woop!

I hope his right around the net and defensive game translate, because he'll be a great addition.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Awesome.

 

[BK]

Another nice signing. Plays both wing and center so it is always nice to have the versatility.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

We have a glut of forwards next year, somebody is the odd man out. Glad we got Suter though.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

We have a glut of forwards next year, somebody is the odd man out. Glad we got Suter though.

Great moment for offloading Brandon Saad's contract.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Great moment for offloading Brandon Saad's contract.

If they're able to keep Saad until the TDL next year they'll get a 1st+B prospect for him easily.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

If they're able to keep Saad until the TDL next year they'll get a 1st+B prospect for him easily.

Not sure about that. Depends how he plays, a lot. Just old merits to show won't get you 1st.

 

[BK]

I am amazed how much people undervalue Saad.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I am amazed how much people undervalue Saad.

I like Saad, but I want no part of him in the Hawks situation at a market value contract in his late 20s and early 30s.

 

[Kevin Musto]

I am amazed how much people undervalue Saad.

I don't think he's undervalued. It has more to do with him being paid too much and his cap hit causing problems for the team.

 

[BK]

I don't think he's undervalued. It has more to do with him being paid too much and his cap hit causing problems for the team.

His cap hit is not the issue, Seabrook's cap hit is. 50 point 2way players get paid and don't grow on trees.

 

[BK]

I like Saad, but I want no part of him in the Hawks situation at a market value contract in his late 20s and early 30s.

Unless he takes a discount to stay Saad will get another big FA ticket so we are on the same page there.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I am amazed how much people undervalue Saad.

I know that he is a good player, but he is not a top 6 good player, not anymore.
He can give you 20 goals and 40 points and that's it. - with a two way game
Has a cap hit of 6 mill, baad contract.
- even if his contract ends after 20-21 season, its bad.

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I have high hopes about Pius Suter, seen handful of his games (online and tv) like him a lot.
very versatile forward

 

[GaryU]

Not sure about that. Depends how he plays, a lot. Just old merits to show won't get you 1st.

If he plays like he did this season, he'll draw a nice return.

 

[Drumman44]

Unless he takes a discount to stay Saad will get another big FA ticket so we are on the same page there.

I think a flat cap is going to stunt a lot of the Free Agent class of 2020's deals.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Unless he takes a discount to stay Saad will get another big FA ticket so we are on the same page there.

No kidding. If he hits the open market he's equaling or exceeding his current contract. If Kevin Hayes could get 7.1x7, so can Saad.

 

[BK]

I know that he is a good player, but he is not a top 6 good player, not anymore.
He can give you 20 goals and 40 points and that's it. Has a cap hit of 6 mill, baad contract.
- even if his contract ends after 20-21 season, its bad.

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I have high hopes about Pius Suter, seen handful of his games (online and tv) like him a lot.
very versatile forward

LOLOLOLOLOLOL.

Saad was on pace to score 30 goals this season.

 

[BK]

No kidding. If he hits the open market he's equaling or exceeding his current contract. If Kevin Hayes could get 7.1x7, so can Saad.

I think he would get a deal close to 6.5. Hayes is a center so he has more value.

 

[Drumman44]

I think he would get a deal close to 6.5. Hayes is a center so he has more value.

Ironically, CBJ may have the cap space to bring him back, depending on the PLD extension.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I think he would get a deal close to 6.5. Hayes is a center so he has more value.

Also, acquiring Saad has done just what it was intended to do, which was revive Toews offensively. I believe Toews down years had more to do with his linemates than him.

 

[BK]

I think a flat cap is going to stunt a lot of the Free Agent class of 2020's deals.

Yes but Saad signed his current deal in 2015.