Report: Tomas Kopecky Interested In Returning to Chicago

[BrianE]

Can't afford him now and if so it would have to be a super low ball deal, I think many ex Hawks would like to come back as many realize the grass isn't always greener elsewhere and eventually turns brown.

http://thehockeywriters.com/report-tomas-kopecky-interested-in-returning-to-chicago/

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[Bubba88]

If we have to trade away a 2 Players and have the Cap Space after the move and Krüger contract, I'd like him on the 4th line

 

[DontToewzMeBro]

Rather see McNeil play.

 

[ModryJazyk]

I believe in context that interview happened, that he just wanted make a compliment to Hawks organization and coach Q and didn't mean it literally .
Plus, at this stage of his career and with two SC rings already he would prefer team which can offer him best money and everyone including him knows it would be not team like the Blackhawks.

PS. we know that one player from Trencin in a team is enough to win the Cup and we now have two.

 

[Bubba88]

better go safe and have 3 from Trencin

 

[rick hawk]

I can't see how the Hawks need him.

 

[Enyaw]

I can't see how the Hawks need him.

FLA doesnt even want him

 

[BobbyJet]

Rather see McNeil play.

... or any other prospect who makes the team from training camp.

I admire Kopecky's competitiveness but he simply doesn't have the skill to play for Hawks.

 

[clydesdale line]

DHF would probably do back flips if Kopy comes back. I was never a big fan of his, so I'll gladly pass.

 

[madgoat33]

I liked him in the bottom 6, not so much in the top6.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

 

[Sarava]

Yeah, no thanks.

 

[hawksrule]

Can't afford him, don't need him, sorry dhf.

 

[HockeySauce]

Kopecky was fine as a 4th liner. Though, he was prone to stupid offensive zone penalties.

But anything more than a 4th liner and he doesn't belong on this team. Pass.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I'd be okay at a dirt cheap contract, but barring a massive discount I'd rather see a prospect in his position on the team.

 

[dbridge]

If he's willing to take a training camp invite or a contract that can be buried free of penalty, then sure, why not. He's definitely at the tail-end of his career though, I thought last year was the last we'd see of him in the NHL.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

No thanks. The one reunion I do expect is Soupy next year for $1-1.5 mil.

 

[Esq]

Absolutely NOT.

 

[Hawkaholic]

No thanks. The one reunion I do expect is Soupy next year for $1-1.5 mil.

I hope not.

And no thanks to Kopecky either.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

In all seriousness...

He was better suited for this organization when he first joined. Kopecky can play damn near every forward role somewhat in a pinch: center, third wheel scoring line player, capable fourth line energy guy with talent; but we're overflowing with young NHL ready forward prospects now. We weren't then. I'd much rather see Q forced to promote a guy like Hartman, Teuvo, Panarin, etc. into a more prominent role than what he likely would do:

Stick Kopecky, a guy he knows and trusts, into a role he's ill suited for ahead of several more deserving kids into the top six when Hossa or Kane have to sit for a few games.

One of my favorite Blackhawks. But short of him signing for peanuts while simultaneously fixing Q's biggest flaw, he just doesn't fit this team as is.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

I'll interpret the title to be:

"Kopecky wants to return to the NHL and make an NHL salary."

 

[chicagoskycam]

In all seriousness...

He was better suited for this organization when he first joined. Kopecky can play damn near every forward role somewhat in a pinch: center, third wheel scoring line player, capable fourth line energy guy with talent; but we're overflowing with young NHL ready forward prospects now. We weren't then. I'd much rather see Q forced to promote a guy like Hartman, Teuvo, Panarin, etc. into a more prominent role than what he likely would do:

Stick Kopecky, a guy he knows and trusts, into a role he's ill suited for ahead of several more deserving kids into the top six when Hossa or Kane have to sit for a few games.

One of my favorite Blackhawks. But short of him signing for peanuts while simultaneously fixing Q's biggest flaw, he just doesn't fit this team as is.

He's a sith lord, he should be here.

 

[SAADfather]

Theres just no room for a depth signing right now. We're overloaded on people who can play in the bottom 6 Desi/Shaw/Kruger/Tikhonov/Garbutt/Morin/Nordstrom/Versteeg/Bickell then throwing in TT who's probaly going to center the third line. Too many cooks.

 

[BrianE]

No thanks. The one reunion I do expect is Soupy next year for $1-1.5 mil.

Are you serious? if he does'nt want the $ (not that he needs it) still seems awful low.

 

[Sarava]

Are you serious? if he does'nt want the $ (not that he needs it) still seems awful low.

Wouldn't surprise me if he came back real cheap. Doesn't he still live here? Did he marry a Chicago girl? My memory is getting fuzzy.