Confirmed with Link: Chris Kunitz to 1 yr deal ($1m) , Brandon Manning to 2 yr deal ($2.25m aav)

[Blackhawkswincup]

100% Q

Q loves his bad defensive D's and it will be Q that puts Kunitz in the Top6 and PP over DeBrincat.

Bowman is going after Hughes and gives Q the guys he likes. Q will fail and Bowman is trying to save his job. That's pretty obvious and have seen it before will see it again.

What?

Manning is far from a defensive D. He is a crappier Gus

 

[AmericanDream]

I would have just played kids. Don’t get it.

I think this proves we are playing the kids...

They added Kunitz and we wanted Wingels - that is a simple 13th forward or scratch.

We wanted De Hann, Moore, Cole, whoever - we got Manning - bottom pairing defender with over 100 NHL games...he is a LD that is needed, but isn't going to hold any kids back.

If anything, these moves just add bodies for competition on the cheap and short-term. If Bowman wasn't planning on playing the kids, we would see deals in longer term and for more expensive payers.

To me, this proves Bowman is going all in on our youth and our core - sink or swim here..

We signed no long term bad contracts, yet people still bitch because we didn't get that overpaid contract??? as always HF, as always..

 

[kuzy]

I'm not even going to try to defend Bowman this time. Ward? Kunitz?? Freaking Manning? What kind of nonsense is this?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I am amused this idea being pushed that Bowman is punting season and will keep his job while doing it

Yes Rocky will be thrilled with another year of Hawks out of playoffs and less fan interest in team all while knowing he has several costly Stanley mistakes (Seabrook for instance) awaiting to be bought out in coming years

 

[TLEH]

The guy is not wrong. Manning having a two year deal means his 2.25 mil bleeds into next year when Schmaltz needs a new deal. I can’t defend Bowman anymore.

 

[Teemu]

The guy is not wrong. Manning having a two year deal means his 2.25 mil bleeds into next year when Schmaltz needs a new deal. I can’t defend Bowman anymore.

Gee whiz that's almost three percent of the cap

 

[TLEH]

Gee whiz that's almost three percent of the cap

Keep thinking like that. Rutta got 2.5. Cam Ward got a NTC. Now this deal. Seabrook deal. It all adds up. It’s principle not about the actual affects.

 

[AmericanDream]

The guy is not wrong. Manning having a two year deal means his 2.25 mil bleeds into next year when Schmaltz needs a new deal. I can’t defend Bowman anymore.

and the cap goes up another $3-5 mil next year as well...

 

[Blackhawks]

Gee whiz that's almost three percent of the cap

You don’t have any savings in your bank account do you? Every penny counts bud...

 

[Hawkaholic]

Bowman talking up Manning in his interview, late bloomers, just coming into his own, plays a style the Hawks lack.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Rather have Duclair, Mrazek, and basically any defenseman prospect at 4mil play for this team next year than 6.25mil on these 3 bums

 

[AmericanDream]

Keep thinking like that. Rutta got 2.5. Cam Ward got a NTC. Now this deal. Seabrook deal. It all adds up. It’s principle not about the actual affects.

I cannot wait for how bad people are going to look on here when talking about Rutta....this will be epic.

Why does Ward and a NTC mean anything? It is a 1 year deal lol.

 

[AmericanDream]

Rather have Duclair, Mrazek, and basically any defenseman prospect at 4mil play for this team next year than 6.25mil on these 3 bums

Duclair was garbage and we saw it.

Mrazek you could make a case for, but any of these options are meh.

I do not like the Ward and Kunitz signings as they are pointless to me. Manning has potential, we see guys like this all the time flourish in other situations..low risk/term.

Start putting the spotlight on our core - Bowman just did - they need to be better, we win shit unless they play better.

And our youth now has nothing really standing in their way which many wanted as well...gloom and doom as always because the team didn't get your 1 or 2 trash piles you wanted... mine were Nash and Moore, not going to lose sleep over it, just want our stars to play like stars and see these kids coached the right way and this team looks no different than much of the West as long as we have Crow.

 

[Blackhawks]

2.25 for a 7th D LMAO

Stan is officially the joke of the NHL

 

[AmericanDream]

2.25 for a 7th D LMAO

Stan is officially the joke of the NHL

Ryan Reeves signed for $2.75 per....

 

[TLEH]

I cannot wait for how bad people are going to look on here when talking about Rutta....this will be epic.

Why does Ward and a NTC mean anything? It is a 1 year deal lol.

All he does it give them out to everyone? Even if Rutta plays well, he got more than he should have. Just like everyone else has.

 

[AmericanDream]

All he does it give them out to everyone? Even if Rutta plays well, he got more than he should have. Just like everyone else has.

Ward had to get that for his situation with his child, he signed with that commitment in place...

years past, yes Bowman handed that shit out like candy.

if Manning got a NTC, then yeah, I will help light the torches as we march down Madison.

 

[ColbyChaos]

Manning is our new Runblad. He may as well be a cap penalty

 

[ClydeLee]

Lots of short term vs long term talk

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Keep thinking like that. Rutta got 2.5. Cam Ward got a NTC. Now this deal. Seabrook deal. It all adds up. It’s principle not about the actual affects.

The Ward and Rutta deals have zero impact in the cap when Schmaltz and DeBrincat are due raises. They shouldn’t be mentioned in the same context as Seabrook’s deal.

 

[BK]

I have no issue with the Rutta deal. I think he takes a step this year. Worst case the move him at the deadline.

 

[ClydeLee]

Hawks being done talk... yet people gave said of JT leaves AA or Hossa to the isles, for the latter if Lou wants to tank-rebuild, are possible options.

 

[BK]

The Ward and Rutta deals have zero impact in the cap when Schmaltz and DeBrincat are due raises. They shouldn’t be mentioned in the same context as Seabrook’s deal.

This is true.

None of these signings have an impact on 8 and 12.

 

[clydesdale line]

Stop with this nonsense

These are Bowman signings

Both are out door if Hawks suck this year and deservedly so

At least you've come around on Q.

 

[Rolo]

Well, I guess lines... based on Q logic

Kunitz-Toews-Hinostroza
Saad-Schmaltz-Kane
Debrincat-Anisimov-Sikura
Edjsell-Kampf-Hayden

Keith-Rutta
Manning-Seabrook
Gustafsson-Murphy
Rutta
Forsling

Ward
Forsberg
Crawford (IR)