NHL '08- '09 Thread

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by dabigdog

A lot of excellent young players, but with all of the 5 / 6 million dollar 5-10 year contracts kicking around, will the Hawks be able to keep everyone? Probably not, but here's hoping they keep the right ones

Exactly....what happens when Toews and Kane are done with the first contracts, and want their due? An excellent point, but not a worry until next year at least.

The Hawks could free up $10 Million+ by dumping Sopel, Byfuglien, and trading one of their goalies (preferably Huet at this point) and bringing up either of the excellent prospects (Crawford or Mitti) from the Icehogs.