Confirmed Signing with Link: [CHI] Cam Ward to Chicago ( 1 yr, 3 mil)

[sheriff bart]

I’d be surprised if he changes teams. His son gets very specialized medical care in Raleigh. He won’t move his family and what has he got left to prove? He’s made his money, won his cup and conn smythe. Not like he’ll be walking away from millions.

This is the part that makes me question the Chicago rumor. I could may see him signing in Washington and not moving his family.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I’d be surprised if he changes teams. His son gets very specialized medical care in Raleigh. He won’t move his family and what has he got left to prove? He’s made his money, won his cup and conn smythe. Not like he’ll be walking away from millions.

He quite literally would be walking away from several million dollars.

 

[Langdon Alger]

This is so sad. Cam is loved in Carolina and is easily good enough to be our backup. He’ll leave the only team he’s ever known, because we can’t dump Scott Darling’s useless ass.

You could if you trade him to Ottawa for Craig Anderson.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Insurance for Crawford.

As far as insurance goes, Ward is only PLPD...

 

[Kaners PPGs]

only if faulk is included

And Saad isn't.

 

[Hawkaholic]

One of the last goalies I wanted the Hawks to sign.

This better indicate that Crow is healthy and ready to go.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

One of the last goalies I wanted the Hawks to sign.

This better indicate that Crow is healthy and ready to go.

It doesn't really matter. If Crow is not 100% it won't matter who their backup is. Ward had a nice stretch in the 2nd half last year. Ward is fine as a backup.

 

[Hawkaholic]

It doesn't really matter. If Crow is not 100% it won't matter who their backup is. Ward had a nice stretch in the 2nd half last year. Ward is fine as a backup.

Bernier would be a much better option as a back up, especially if Crawford is down for any significant amount of time.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

Bernier would be a much better option as a back up, especially if Crawford is down for any significant amount of time.

I agree but maybe Bernier is looking for too much money or term for the Hawks. But all things being equal, I definitely take Bernier too.

 

[Jay haller]

It doesn't really matter. If Crow is not 100% it won't matter who their backup is. Ward had a nice stretch in the 2nd half last year. Ward is fine as a backup.

Ding we have a winner folks

 

[Jay haller]

Bernier would be a much better option as a back up, especially if Crawford is down for any significant amount of time.

If they lose Crawford for any significant time they are more or less cooked. You don’t replace a top 7 goalie “maybe even top 5”

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[icekoob]

On the fence. Hope our D doesn’t resemble last year is all i can say. They did our young/inexperienced goaltenders no favors.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Well I was hoping that the Sabres would sign him to backup and mentor Ullmark. I guess we'll see. I actually figured the Hawks would go for Halak or Lehtonen.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

On the fence. Hope our D doesn’t resemble last year is all i can say. They did our young/inexperienced goaltenders no favors.

Those goalies played at minor league level most of year. Forsberg was biggest disappointment with those back breaking early Huet like goals against

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Really wish they'd send Darling back to Chicago to see how it works for him.

 

[bleedgreen]

I’ve watched them both quite a bit and I would take Ward over Bernier, and it likely would take less money and term.

I hope it’s true, good for both sides. Ward played overall pretty well last season.

 

[Hawkaholic]

If they lose Crawford for any significant time they are more or less cooked. You don’t replace a top 7 goalie “maybe even top 5”

Bernier could hold the fort and make the team respectable until Crow gets back. Hawks would be in a much better position with Bernier than Ward if Crow is out for 20 or so games on top of his normal time off.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Does the Berube trade to Columbus give this any more legs?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bernier could hold the fort and make the team respectable until Crow gets back. Hawks would be in a much better position with Bernier than Ward if Crow is out for 20 or so games on top of his normal time off.

Bernier will be looking for more $ and a 1A gig

Places like Buffalo and Carolina offer him that

 

[David Dennison]

Blues fan approves of this.

 

[Booba]

Does the Berube trade to Columbus give this any more legs?

Don't think so.

They had 3 AHL goaltenders (Bérubé, Delia and Lankinen) and needed to move one.

 

[Pez68]

Does this mean the Hawks are all-in on Jack Hughes in 2019? If so, I approve. If they are actually trying to win....what??

 

[YP44]

Good for Ward.

No reason to think the Hawks won't be a playoff team this year however needed insurance for Crawford.

 

[YP44]

Bernier would be a much better option as a back up, especially if Crawford is down for any significant amount of time.

Why would Bernier sign with the Hawks where if Crawford is healthy he will be a backup. If I am Bernier I try and go somewhere where I can at worse be a 1B, like the Islanders.