Waived: [CHI] F Andreas Athanasiou waived by the Blackhawks (cleared)

Poppy Whoa Sonnet

J'Accuse!
Jan 24, 2007
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What's the story here? I thought they signed him to play C, and didn't care about the contract overpay. Is he not playing to NHL standard? Is he even still a C?
 
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Blackhawkswincup

RIP Fugu
Jun 24, 2007
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No one will want him sadly

Can he still skate?

That is only thing he can do

What's the story here? I thought they signed him to play C, and didn't care about the contract overpay. Is he not playing to NHL standard? Is he even still a C?

He sucks

And just is sitting in press box eating and watching games
 

TrufleShufle

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Aug 31, 2012
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From the sounds of it he's got a bunch of amazing tools but they are just spilled all over the garage and he wouldn't know how to use any of them if he could even find em. They are there somewhere though.
 

Macheteops

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I was excited when the Oilers traded for him years ago and it was only a small sample size but he wasn't very good. Didn't seem to have the IQ to play with the big boys
 

Cubs2024wildcard

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From the sounds of it he's got a bunch of amazing tools but they are just spilled all over the garage and he wouldn't know how to use any of them if he could even find em. They are there somewhere though.
Nah he knows how to skate.

But everything else? It's like when you buy a fast food combo. AA just eats the burger and throws everything else out.

Sometimes he reaches into the bag and finds a couple fries. He throws those out too.
 

TheNewEra

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Jul 10, 2013
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at that cap hit no one is going to claim him

he may need to agree to a contract termination if he wants to keep playing in the nhl. At the same time i dont think any team is going to give him the 1 year 2.25 million to keep his salary the same.

Question becomes does he play for the money in the minors for a year or take minimum to go elsewhere
 

Oddbob

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He can skate like the wind, has incredible hands and a lethal shot. He's just the dumbest hockey player to ever have this long of a career that wasn't in the show to hit or get hit.

He is also allergic to defence and his own end. Doctors tried to find a cure, but none were found.
 
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Raccoon Jesus

We were right there
Oct 30, 2008
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Elite tools, no toolbox. The guy's hockey sense makes Kevin Fiala look like Nik Lidstrom. Rooting for him overall, but man, he's made a long career off being a solo merc who can't use his teammates or anticipate a single defensive play.
 

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