Blackhawks Goalie Situation
KK Hockey —
... multiple NHL sources, have a standing deal ready to go at a moment’s notice to acquire veteran center Michael Nylander from the Washington Capitals.
The only hitch is that in order to make the transaction, the Blackhawks need to free up considerable cap space and conventional wisdom is the only way they can do that is trade netminder Nikolai Khabibulin.
Just one problem, though. Khabibulin is playing much better than Cristobal Huet…
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Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat
Puck Daddy —
Everything has gone so well for the Chicago Blackhawks for the last year or so, it's refreshing to see them clearly having shot themselves in the foot (for the moment at least). Witness this current headache, via Bob McKenzie of TSN: Chicago has a deal in place for veteran center Michael Nylander from the Washington Capitals. But they need to free up cap space for him, and the easiest way to do so would be to deal goalie Nikolai Khabibulin. Of course, that would mean trading the best goalie on the roster this season because they ...
More Morning Skate: Skating Around
Slap Shot —
... , and that would be a non-starter in Chicago. Byfuglien is a good, promising player, and we’re sure the Hawks think so as well; he’s also going to be on our favorite hockey names list. Bob McKenzie blogged this morning on TSN.ca that Nikolai Khabibulin would be the logical guy to head to D.C., but as well as Khabi has played, that’s not happening either. Boston-Buffalo is another good game tonight. ...
Where There's Smoke...
Japers' Rink —
[image] When Bob McKenzie reports that "The Chicago Blackhawks, according to multiple NHL sources, have a standing deal ready to go at a moment's notice to acquire veteran center Michael Nylander from the Washington Capitals," and word is that the 'Hawks might go as far as to put Cristobal Huet on waivers to make is happen , it's really time to put aside any notion that there's nothing at all to these rumors (or, for that matter, that Nylander's no movement clause will likely be exercised). Recent developments (the cap situation ...
The Dry Cut: Capitals 6, Anaheim 4
the red skate —
... And speaking of that salary cap, you may have been following the cresting wave of rumors of Michael Nylander being dealt to Chicago here and ...
Blackhawks have a deal in place to get Nylander from the Capitals
The Hockey Herald —
via TSN:
The Chicago Blackhawks, according to multiple NHL sources, have a standing deal ready to go at a moment’s notice to acquire veteran center Michael Nylander from the Washington Capitals.
The only hitch is that in order to make the transaction, the Blackhawks need to free up considerable cap space and conventional wisdom is the only way they can do that is trade netminder Nikolai Khabibulin.
Just one problem, though. Khabibulin is playing much better than Cristobal Huet, the free agent acquisition who was supposed to be the ...
Caps Close to Trading Nylander to Chicago for Byfuglien? Here’s the Update
MVN RSS —
... . Bob McKenzie from TSN reports a standing deal in place. The Chicago Blackhawks, according to multiple NHL sources, have a standing deal ready to go at a moment’s notice to acquire veteran center Michael Nylander from the Washington Capitals. The only hitch is that in order to make the transaction, the Blackhawks need to free up considerable cap space and conventional wisdom is the only way they can do that is trade netminder Nikolai Khabibulin. That’s the up to date status. Here are the numbers this season: Michael Nylander : 18 GP, 2 goals, 10 assists, 12 points, -2 rating ...
