Confirmed with Link: Kris Versteeg signs with Rockford (EDIT: Decides to Hang Up Skates on 11/17/19)

[CallMeShaft]

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[JaegerDice]

Never against a guy getting a paycheque but this just seems kinda... awkward?

Like if the bassist from your band leaves and a few years later he ends up playing for the opening act on your concert tour?

Hope it works out for him. And I hope he's doing it out of a love for hockey, not a need for cash.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Never against a guy getting a paycheque but this just seems kinda... awkward?

Like if the bassist from your band leaves and a few years later he ends up playing for the opening act on your concert tour?

Hope it works out for him. And I hope he's doing it out of a love for hockey, not a need for cash.

If he was just looking for cash I’m positive the Hawks would have given him a job paying close to what an AHL only contract pays.

 

[Blue Liner]

If it was a need for cash he's in the wrong league. Would make more overseas. He'll probably still be making a couple hundred grand which is obviously fine and all but he'd make more overseas.

 

[clydesdale line]

There's our former Hawks player returning!

 

[super6646]

Okay? Think he would be better off in Europe, but to each their own.

Good for steeger. Was a great player for Calgary (when he was healthy).

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

That said Versteeg is six months older than me and for 85k I’d quit tomorrow if somebody told me I’d get to play hockey for money starting this fall.

 

[Blue Liner]

That said Versteeg is six months older than me and for 85k I’d quit tomorrow if somebody told me I’d get to play hockey for money starting this fall.

Kris Versteeg is getting paid a lot more than $85k to play in the AHL.

 

[AmericanDream]

honestly, he can help the kids in Rockford, he might be doing this to end his career here and then try to get into coaching/scouting within the organization..no harm/no foul - Steeger was always loved here...as long as he isn't at strip clubs all night with the kids we should be fine lol..

 

[Tripp Longfellow]

Probably a family thing/ to be closer to home. He is from Calgary(?) and his wife is from the Toronto area.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Kris Versteeg is getting paid a lot more than $85k to play in the AHL.

I stand by my statement.

 

[Blue Liner]

He's not the first nor last NHL'er to make an AHL round or two at the end of their career.

 

[AmericanDream]

I literally cannot recall Versteeg on the Leafs, Flyers, or Kings lol...I only remember him on Panthers, Flames and Canes...good gosh he got around...

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He's not the first nor last NHL'er to make an AHL round or two at the end of their career.

And I’ll always argue for those guys. Nothing makes my eyes roll harder when people argue a player hung around too long.

It’s their life. I’d commit a large number of felonies to live one of their “bad” PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYER years.

 

[clydesdale line]

All former Hawks kidding aside, he will definitely help the Rockford kids down there. I'd put him in the Peter Holland role for them next season. He will definitely put up the points.

 

[Blue Liner]

And I’ll always argue for those guys. Nothing makes my eyes roll harder when people argue a player hung around too long.

It’s their life. I’d commit a large number of felonies to live one of their “bad” PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYER years.

I don't get it, either.

 

[clydesdale line]

I literally cannot recall Versteeg on the Leafs, Flyers, or Kings lol...I only remember him on Panthers, Flames and Canes...good gosh he got around...

He's probably gotten pretty humble over the years. By all accounts, he was a bit of a dick when he was younger.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I think it's pretty cool he's back in the fold again(somewhat).
Gives Rockford some offensive punch.

 

[AmericanDream]

He's probably gotten pretty humble over the years. By all accounts, he was a bit of a dick when he was younger.

I am sure he has, and I wasn't shit talking the amount of times he got moved, I just for the life of me can't recall him at all on the Kings - zip, zero, zilch lol...I really can't recall the Flyers either..Leafs I am starting to remember now, but the other two teams- hell no..

 

[ClydeLee]

I'm all for Rockford having some forward vet depth established. That team struggled to score and they arent getting a lot of incoming prospects either so they need guys.

 

[AmericanDream]

I'm all for Rockford having some forward vet depth established. That team struggled to score and they arent getting a lot of incoming prospects either so they need guys.

next up - Troy Brouwer!!

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Would he have out clause that allows him to sign with NHL team mid season if there is interest? Or does AHL not allow that?

Cause if he does have out this opens door for Hawks to bring him back next year if he plays well and we have injury issues or any NHL team

Either way good for Versteeg and I wouldn't be shocked if when he hangs em up he finds his way into Hawks fold probably in similar role as Burish/Mayers on TV

 

[piteus]

Did Stan forget to fax the DO NOT SIGN paper work to Rockford?

 

[KWP]

He's not the first nor last NHL'er to make an AHL round or two at the end of their career.

True ... but is always kinda sad to see. Know at least a couple of my favorites doing it & was a bummer.
Like that guest who stays too long at the party ...

PS/Full disclosure - Have been the awkward guest myself but, my excuse was I was passed out
on the couch. ;-) (Another lifetime tho that move, thankfully.)

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I literally cannot recall Versteeg on the Leafs, Flyers, or Kings lol...I only remember him on Panthers, Flames and Canes...good gosh he got around...

You don't remember how Leaf fans threw trash all over his car and spit on it while he was playing for them and booed him when he was on team