Confirmed with Link: Kimmo Timonen to Hawks for 2015 2nd and 2016 2nd

[Hawkaholic]

Chris Kuc retweeted
Philadelphia Flyers ‏@NHLFlyers 35s35 seconds ago

BREAKING: #Flyers have traded Kimmo Timonen to CHI for a 2015 2nd-round draft pick & a 2016 conditional draft pick → http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755462

Hefty price.

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[Blackhawks26]

Worth it if he comes back the same

 

[dbridge]

The bonus allocation is what I'm waiting to hear. I believe the Devils are paying Jagr's bonus, hopefully the Flyers picked up the tab.

 

[JaegerDice]

Terrible.

As if this team didn't have enough old, slow defensemen for Q to ride.

Hawks are done.

 

[Gootie]

Conditional 4th

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

lol.

Good one, Stan.

 

[Hawkaholic]

LOL at people judging the trade before he steps on the ice. Obviously other teams were interested. Maybe saving the 1st for Vermette?

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Well, we did have a second to burn, but he's been out quite a while, so a bit uneasy on the price.

Decent risk, decent reward move. If he's back to his self, I can certainly live with it.

 

[ndgt10]

Ummmmm.....why not just a 4th?

 

[bennysflyers16]

Congrats guys , the guy is the ultimate warrior that can still run a wicked PP.

He is gonna be killer for you guys. Your band wagon is gonna get real big for playoffs

 

[ndgt10]

That was the whopper trade Stan was working on?

 

[ToewsForDays]

Worth it if he comes back the same

Definitely agree. Apparently, he's a really good QB on the power play as well.

 

[BK]

I am okay with this if Philly eats the bonus like NJ did with Jagr.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

Win him the cup.

 

[Sevanston]

If this is the only trade Stan's got up his sleeve, it totally fits his pattern. Dropping some picks for an old vet that's pretty close to being put out to pasture.

But if this is all Stan's got up his sleeve, I'd be upset because with this much noise, I was expecting more.

 

[Anthems]

You guys are gonna love Timonen

I have to cheer for the Hawks now

 

[Hawkaholic]

Ummmmm.....why not just a 4th?

I'd imagine the Hawks weren't the only bidder.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Love this acquisition. As long as he's healthy, he'll be a difference maker.

 

[mouser]

The bonus allocation is what I'm waiting to hear. I believe the Devils are paying Jagr's bonus, hopefully the Flyers picked up the tab.

I would wonder if Philly can pay the bonus. Timonen hasn't played this season, so whatever his perf bonus clauses are he can't have earned them yet. Whereas Jagr very well could have already earned his bonus clauses in NJ before the trade. It's possible his bonus clauses are now unearnable as well, e.g. something like "Must play 50+ games".

Philly could of course retain a % of his salary, which would include any bonuses he earns.

 

[Hawkaholic]

No salary retention in the trade.

and

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 11m11 minutes ago

Kimmo Timonen has a bonus-laden contract that sees him receive $750,000 after playing 10 games and $250,000 after 20 games. #blackhawks

 

[DrunkKaner88]

Just what we needed. A 40 year old who hasn't played in over a year

 

[dbridge]

Well this is Game 63, so Timonen won't be hitting the 20 game bonus.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

39 year old who hasn't played all season. If he is anywhere near his old form he could be a difference maker, but thats a lot of mileage and a lot of rust to get by.

 

[Gootie]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 9m9 minutes ago
Blackhawks still aim to trade for a forward as well before the deadline

 

[Sevanston]

Sounds like Stan's still trying to do more.