Waived: Jan Rutta

[piteus]

Calvin de Haan = 4.55M x 4 yrs (The top 4 LHD at only 27 we could have used)
John Moore = 2.75M x 5 yrs

de Haan or Moore >>>>>>>> Rutta + Manning

No more long term DMen contracts until we resolve our current situation first.

 

[TLEH]

John Moore for 5 years term sounds horrible

 

[ChiHawks10]

Exactly. Manning has been better the past several games while Seabrook has looked like he’s ready for the ECHL. Keep the Dog around!!

You forget that Manning's "better" is still worse than any other NHL defenseman on a roster. And that includes Seabs, IMO.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Manning looks like a #5 ECHL defender and Seabs a #6

They are both equally awful

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Also will not miss Rutta

The only sad thing is Manning is not departing with him

 

[ClydeLee]

That team is gutted right now. Transitional year for Rockford. All of the Hawks' talent, for the most part, is in the NHL, juniors, or the NCAA. Manning isn't going to make a bit of difference.

Not really. Only in forward. They're still well stocked on D even with Forsling and Dahlstrom up. If Ruuta clears that's nice because strength to the RD allowing less swapping RD play for the Hilman, Carlsson, Tuulola, and Gilbert.

 

[Pez68]

Not really. Only in forward. They're still well stocked on D even with Forsling and Dahlstrom up. If Ruuta clears that's nice because strength to the RD allowing less swapping RD play for the Hilman, Carlsson, Tuulola, and Gilbert.

Sure, but forwards are kind of important.

 

[ClydeLee]

Sure, but forwards are kind of important.

But ruuta can help them. And judging by their lack of putting Manning at RD here, he probably won't in the A and will take games away.

 

[Pez68]

Good point. Just let him rot in the press box then.

 

[Teemu]

John Moore for 5 years term sounds horrible

Yea, I think Bruins fans are already regretting that one. He may be better than Manning, but he's no better than Rutta.

 

[BK]

Calvin de Haan = 4.55M x 4 yrs (The top 4 LHD at only 27 we could have used)
John Moore = 2.75M x 5 yrs

de Haan or Moore >>>>>>>> Rutta + Manning

They are better but term is too long.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Moore is too long term but the de Haan deal is great

4 years for 27 yr old 2nd pairing defender at that price is not bad and he would have been good fit here

 

[TLEH]

Rutta cleared

 

[clydesdale line]

Rutta cleared

He'll help Rockford. I feel confident in saying that. Hell, a couple of the guys who cleared last year helped that team tremendously.