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

[RememberTheRoar]

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

I think you play him with Keith and see what happends.

Keith-Rutta
Gus/Forsling-Murphy
Manning-Seabrook

 

[WJSN]

lol Bowman is so predictable.

We have Duncan Keith and like 8 bottom pairing defensemen.

 

[kuzy]

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 ***** because we didn't get that overpaid contract??? as always HF, as always..

I agree with all of this and am on board if it is the case, I just don't think Q has the track record that warrants trusting him to bench players like Kunitz to give ice time to our younger players.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I think you play him with Keith and see what happends.

Keith-Rutta
Gus/Forsling-Murphy
Manning-Seabrook

That is a horrendous 3rd pair

Seabrook and Manning will both get caught pinching leading to multiple breakaways , 2 on 0 and 3 on 0's for other team

 

[AmericanDream]

man, you would think we just lost Tavares here...oh wait lol..sorry Isles, my condolences.

look at what is going on out there, only the Blues did anything significant so far in the West.

Jets lost Stastny, Kings have done nothing but lock up Doughty to a bad long term deal (though you have to do that), Sharks have done nothing, Ducks have done nothing, Preds have done nothing - over all we signed some minor pieces, but most of the top players that were available aren't going to the West except Vegas and Blues..

 

[RememberTheRoar]

That is a horrendous 3rd pair

Seabrook and Manning will both get caught pinching leading to multiple breakaways , 2 on 0 and 3 on 0's for other team

Why they hell would any coach let that pairing pinch?

Also,

NHL UFA Extravaganza (All rumors/signings from around NHL)

 

[AmericanDream]

That is a horrendous 3rd pair

Seabrook and Manning will both get caught pinching leading to multiple breakaways , 2 on 0 and 3 on 0's for other team

pairs do not matter, Q f***s things up every 2 minutes any way

 

[TLEH]

Kings got Kovy? We had the cap space to sign a 3-4 mil D that can play. Not a 2.25 cap dump

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[AmericanDream]

Kings got Kovy? We had the cap space to sign a 3-4 mil D that can play. Not a 2.25 cap dump

my apologies, Kings did get Kovy - do not think he is worth that but yes they did...point still stands much of the West is going into this without much upgrades..

 

[Bubba88]

Just look at what others got. 4+ for Cole or 2+ for Reeves.
Just take the smaller contract with less term and draft your way back up. Rather not have signed manning but adding vet Wing is not the end of the world as long as he is seen as #12/13 F

 

[AmericanDream]

moving up??? hahahahahahahahaaha - that's my Q!

 

[ClydeLee]

That is a horrendous 3rd pair

Seabrook and Manning will both get caught pinching leading to multiple breakaways , 2 on 0 and 3 on 0's for other team

That evaluation makes little sense, Seabrook's not often caught pinching. But yeah pucks get by him and he is toast.

But Kempny seabs worked because Kempny pinched a lot and Seabs is actually good vs odd man rushes

 

[kuzy]

The second half of that tweet terrifies me.

 

[ClydeLee]

Reality is terrifying.

But I like it's a FA that knows what the history of Q is.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Just look at what others got. 4+ for Cole or 2+ for Reeves.
Just take the smaller contract with less term and draft your way back up. Rather not have signed manning but adding vet Wing is not the end of the world as long as he is seen as #12/13 F

Ya, I don’t like the second year for Manning, but hopefully he’s scratched most of 19-20, or traded somewhere.

 

[AmericanDream]

That evaluation makes little sense, Seabrook's not often caught pinching. But yeah pucks get by him and he is toast.

But Kempny seabs worked because Kempny pinched a lot and Seabs is actually good vs odd man rushes

correct, typical BWC hyperbole...

Seabs doesn't pinch much, just takes him a bit to get back in the play lol!!!

 

[AmericanDream]

Ya, I don’t like the second year for Manning, but hopefully he’s scratched most of 19-20, or traded somewhere.

if he keeps Gus out the lineup, happy to have him for 2 years!

 

[WJSN]

Take a good look at our defense. This team will probably suck next season and I'd have a tough time blaming Q. I don't think any coach can win with this defense.

 

[clydesdale line]

The second half of that tweet terrifies me.

Does that really surprise you?

 

[Spectra]

WTF is this?? 2.25m for a #7??? Rather sign DeHaan for 7.25m, he would actually improve the team. And Kunitz is just

Get these FO guys (and Q) out of here, they have clearly lost touch with the game and have no clue what they're doing.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

if he keeps Gus out the lineup, happy to have him for 2 years!

Gus is Stanley's boy and got gift contract he didn't deserve from Stanley

Keith-Seabrook
Manning-Rutta
Gus-Murphy
(Oesterle)

This is probably opening night D

 

[RememberTheRoar]

correct, typical BWC hyperbole...

Seabs doesn't pinch much, just takes him a bit to get back in the play lol!!!

I love how @Blackhawkswincup keeps ignoring my challenge to show us his lineup, and makes up excuses to not post it.

It’s a lot easier to criticize than take criticism I guess.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

WTF is this?? 2.25m for a #7??? Rather sign DeHaan for 7.25m, he would actually improve the team. And Kunitz is just

Get these FO guys (and Q) out of here, they have clearly lost touch with the game and have no clue what they're doing.

DeHaan at $7.25 million helps this team? What are you talking about?

 

[AmericanDream]

Gus is Stanley's boy and got gift contract he didn't deserve from Stanley

Keith-Seabrook
Manning-Rutta
Gus-Murphy
(Oesterle)

This is probably opening night D

Gus got a gift contract? It is barely above league minimum...not worried about him, not a fan of him, just a body there that can be sent down or waived.