Confirmed with Link: Hawks acquire Versteeg

[Bubba88]

Why shouldn't Kevin sign why us? Because he is from Boston or because of his brother?

 

[CertainAffinity*]

How's everybody feeling about Steeg 2.0's play thus far?

I'm not impressed. He hasn't been terrible, but he's hardly been an upgrade. We could probably be getting the same performance out of Morin on the 3rd line right now, and for less than 2.2 million.

Hopefully it's just a combination of still getting over his knee injury and getting re-adjusted to the Hawks system. Would like to see him on the PK eventually as well.

But for right now... he's just there.

 

[Colonel X]

How's everybody feeling about Steeg 2.0's play thus far?

I'm not impressed. He hasn't been terrible, but he's hardly been an upgrade. We could probably be getting the same performance out of Morin on the 3rd line right now, and for less than 2.2 million.

Hopefully it's just a combination of still getting over his knee injury and getting re-adjusted to the Hawks system. Would like to see him on the PK eventually as well.

But for right now... he's just there.

Pretty much agree. There seemed to be a slight influx of energy those first couple games from him, but now he's....as you say....just there.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Much better than the lazy defensive liability panther fans insisted we were getting.

 

[HockeySauce]

You can tell he's missing half a stride at the moment, which isn't surprising. I think he's gotten some nice looks, but he's still not 100% and probably won't be until next year. Still love the trade.

 

[Hawkaholic]

He doesn't handle the puck like a grenade like Morin, and makes quite a few nice passes that I havent seen Morin make too many of. His stride isnt there, but he has been good defensively and created chances quite a bit. Well worth 2.2, and he can only improve his leg strength from here.

 

[Crazy_Ike]

How's everybody feeling about Steeg 2.0's play thus far?

I'm not impressed. He hasn't been terrible, but he's hardly been an upgrade. We could probably be getting the same performance out of Morin on the 3rd line right now, and for less than 2.2 million.

They're still beating the Panther bad habits out of him.

 

[CPHawksFan]

He looks a little lost at times...like he doesn't know where he should be...but he also makes some nice passes in the offensive zone...and the puck seems to find him for some decent scoring chances...I think his production will pick up as the season goes on.

 

[Bubba88]

at times he had really strong games when the puck always found him but he wasn't lucky enough to put up some pts. In the end our record since we aquired him is still really good

 

[x Tame Impala]

Love the trade and at $2.2 mil I will most likely always love the trade

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Love the trade and at $2.2 mil I will most likely always love the trade

He's gonna have to play pretty damn bad to make that $2.2 mil cap hit sting

 

[x Tame Impala]

Think about the other "bad" contracts in the NHL, realistically there's no way Versteeg can have a "bad" contract anymore. Even if he sucks he'd still be a good 4th liner. Fantastic trade by mr. Bowman. Fantastic

 

[BobbyJet]

Pretty much agree. There seemed to be a slight influx of energy those first couple games from him, but now he's....as you say....just there.

Yeah, me too, but after an injury like KV suffered it takes time get back to form.... but it is his shooting percentage that has taken a hit since his last stint here. That needs to improve. He has had a few glorious chances and couldn't get the job done. We already have enough guys shooting blanks these days.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I have been ok with Versteeg on this return

I really want to see Bickell-Shaw-Versteeg down line

Overall at 2.2M for next 2 years ,, Nothing bad to say because he is fine role player and that price is solid price for role player

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Thought overall he had a mostly good game tonight despite being thrown haphazardly into the 2C role and was pleased he was .500 on the dot.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Noticed Jimmy Hayes played about 9mins last night for the Panthers.

However, Dylan Olsen is looking OK over there, he was probably the centrepiece of the deal for the Panthers.

 

[Hawkscap]

Both had goals last night for the Panthers.

 

[Blue Liner]

I wish both of them well. Good to see them go somewhere where they have an opportunity to play. I think both will ultimately be solid NHL players.

 

[adam graves]

hayes notched his 3rd yesterday.

This trade has an opportunity to be a win win for both fan bases.

The kids are getting opportunities they wouldn't with your talent level.

Versteeg doesn't have to be a 2 way star with y'all.

Wishing Kris well.

 

[Bubba88]

win win for both teams with both teams fans liking it

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Was really happy for Versteeg to get that goal last night. I'm sure his return to the Hawks has not been as great as he or us as fans wanted it to be, but hope his contribution last night can spark things for the rest of the playoffs.

When I made the Game 5 GDT with those old Canucks series videos I noticed that Versteeg had goals in both Game 6s against the Canucks in 2009 and 2010 and hoped he would come through again in this series and he did. And on his birthday to boot.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Very important piece of forward depth. He doesn't have to be anything other than a flexible depth forward for this team. Still happy we traded for him

 

[Sharp1024*]

Yes, I agree. Versteeg is a solid asset do to his flexibility. He will not score many goals, but he will gave Hawks good line flexibility.

 

[Sharp1024*]

Trade Versteeg for whatever you can get. Sign Jerome Iginila.

 

[Bubba88]

Sign Iginla while trading away Versteeg? that makes no sense. That would be stupid.

Versteeg is a good guy and still liked by the team. You won't get much better players for 2.2 a year