Confirmed with Link: CBJ Sign Simon Hjalmarsson (Update 10/11: Returning to SWE)

[pete goegan]

Here's the latest, from today's Dispatch:

"Forward Simon Hjalmarsson cleared unconditional waivers, terminating his contract with the Blue Jackets."

 

[Kev22]

Here's the latest, from today's Dispatch:

"Forward Simon Hjalmarsson cleared unconditional waivers, terminating his contract with the Blue Jackets."

No harm, no foul.

 

[PubOFH]

Hjalmarsson we hardly knew ya.

 

[SuperGenius]

If he had stuck it out, right now he'd be getting third line minutes, NHL $$, and a big chance to show he belongs.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

If he had stuck it out, right now he'd be getting third line minutes, NHL $$, and a big chance to show he belongs.

Sporting-wise CSKA Moscow should also be a nice challenge (which can also lead you to one-way NHL deal) plus KHL rubles minus tax net likely more than your NHL dollars. If he had stuck around he could also be missing a finger by this point and earn AHL dollars while searching for it.

In hindsight staying was strong option also but all facts considered earlier - by decision time it really makes sense why would he rather play for current Tarasov division leaders instead of banking his chances on misfortune of others.

 

[SuperGenius]

Sporting-wise CSKA Moscow should also be a nice challenge (which can also lead you to one-way NHL deal) plus KHL rubles minus tax net likely more than your NHL dollars. If he had stuck around he could also be missing a finger by this point and earn AHL dollars while searching for it.

In hindsight staying was strong option also but all facts considered earlier - by decision time it really makes sense why would he rather play for current Tarasov division leaders instead of banking his chances on misfortune of others.

I'm not saying what he should or shouldn't have done, but the irony is remarkable.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Hjalmar's son: 7+6=13 in 14 games for CSKA Moscow.

 

[EspenK]

Hjalmar's son: 7+6=13 in 14 games for CSKA Moscow.

Who cares?

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Who cares?

Just like in Ilari Melart's case it tells a tale of what kind of a European wild card signings you can expect to make in the off-season. Or ain't you even a bit curious of what quality of players they were and could have been if contracts would have allowed longer stay.

Melart turned out to be defender of KHL standard, Hjalmarsson could potentially be somewhat more valuable in comparison as his current point per game pace with league leaders is 24th best overall in that league.

I don't think this team's front office is holding any grudge like some fans might as they understand that 25-year-old guy got to choose between better ice hockey opportunity and huge pay day (or billions of rubles now if his agent wasn't up to the task) or 70 000 American (socialism) taxed dollars with NHL call-up nowhere guaranteed.

He would have made much more playing ice hockey in Sweden, just for comparison, than with the Falcons. Melart reached the same conclusion and these were no rich men to begin with.

 

[SuperGenius]

Just like in Ilari Melart's case it tells a tale of what kind of a European wild card signings you can expect to make in the off-season. Or ain't you even a bit curious of what quality of players they were and could have been if contracts would have allowed longer stay.

Melart turned out to be defender of KHL standard, Hjalmarsson could potentially be somewhat more valuable in comparison as his current point per game pace with league leaders is 24th best overall in that league.

I don't think this team's front office is holding any grudge like some fans might as they understand that 25-year-old guy got to choose between better ice hockey opportunity and huge pay day (or billions of rubles now if his agent wasn't up to the task) or 70 000 American (socialism) taxed dollars with NHL call-up nowhere guaranteed.

He would have made much more playing ice hockey in Sweden, just for comparison, than with the Falcons. Melart reached the same conclusion and these were no rich men to begin with.

I bet those rubles don't look as good now as they did in August.

I'm with EspenK - just don't care really. I'm glad he's doing ok in an inferior league against lesser talent and making good money. It was an interesting experiment, but he was invisible here. I doubt he gets another shot in the NHL unless he does something remarkable.

 

[CBJSlash]

Had he stuck around he'd probably be on the top line. 2 weeks in the AHL was that unbearable. See ya!

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

I bet those rubles don't look as good now as they did in August.

Well Hjalmarsson's payment might be really similar to yours if he took the option to tie it to American dollar. Melart had that option this summer but didn't end up taking it. Melart's paychecks also have been late now for a while. One month delay goes with local culture but more than that is not expected. Hjalmarsson who is playing for a big club shouldn't have the some problem.

Players on rookie contracts don't withdraw back to Europe (because of their contract situation) but that doesn't make them necessary any more loyal to the cause than Hjalmarsson or Melart could have been. So I don't think it is really fair to blame them for taking Europe-NHL-AHL-KHL route when they could have skipped two destinations that included injury risk (especially at this year's Blue Jackets...) and very likely inferior salary. Still they decided to chase their NHL dream with those downsides in mind. Ain't that what America is all about, you communists? Columbus Red Jackets...

The question remains: what is the American dream and does it still exist...

 

[SuperGenius]

Well Hjalmarsson's payment might be really similar to yours if he took the option to tie it to American dollar. Melart had that option this summer but didn't end up taking it. Melart's paychecks also have been late now for a while. One month delay goes with local culture but more than that is not expected. Hjalmarsson who is playing for a big club shouldn't have the some problem.

Players on rookie contracts don't withdraw back to Europe (because of their contract situation) but that doesn't make them necessary any more loyal to the cause than Hjalmarsson or Melart could have been. So I don't think it is really fair to blame them for taking Europe-NHL-AHL-KHL route when they could have skipped two destinations that included injury risk (especially at this year's Blue Jackets...) and very likely inferior salary. Still they decided to chase their NHL dream with those downsides in mind. Ain't that what America is all about, you communists? Columbus Red Jackets...

The question remains: what is the American dream and does it still exist...

I really don't know what you're getting at, honestly. I don't blame him for anything - he made a choice for his own future as any of us would. I think was a waste of time, and it was silly of him to 'chase the dream' for all of a couple months. It seems to me that if you're that kind of player and you decide to try to make it in the NHL, you need to commit to it for a little more than one summer.

At any rate, I don't feel like the CBJ missed out on anything with this guy, regardless of what he does in the KHL.

 

[blahblah]

The question remains: what is the American dream and does it still exist...

The former question was answered over a century ago. I'm not sure how the question remains, since I didn't see it asked. The latter? Don't see what that has to do with this topic.

There is no direct correlation to what he does in another league and what he would do in NA. So, no, I don't really care.

 

[Mayor Bee]

The former question was answered over a century ago.

You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold?

 

[Xoggz22]

Maybe it shows just how inferior the KHL is...

 

[CBJx614]

So let's say he gets called up after all the injuries and produces at half the rate he does in the KHL, it's still better than ANYONE in our bottom 6..