It May Not Add Up
KK Hockey —
... tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer, however the investigation underway is to determiner whether the qualifying offers were filed correctly.
If not, there is the remote possibility the qualifying offers could be ruled invalid and the players listed above, conceivably, could be deemed unrestricted free agents because of the blunder.
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NHL and NHLPA investigating Blackhawks over offers
Crash the Crease —
... Chicago tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer, however the investigation underway is to determiner whether the qualifying offers were filed correctly.
If not, there is the remote possibility the qualifying offers could be ruled invalid and the players listed above, conceivably, could be deemed unrestricted free agents because of the blunder.
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Chicago Blackhawks' RFAs could become UFAs?
Pension Plan Puppets —
Chicago Blackhawks' RFAs could become UFAs?
Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer could all become UFAs pending an investigation into the qualifying offer process.
Which one should Burke swoop to sign in a ...
Early Evening Delight: Rocket’s Red Glare
IllegalCurve.com —
... wheeling and dealing.
The Fighting Sioux have picked up USHL journeyman Ryan Hill, who skated last winter with Waterloo and Sioux Falls. An actual defensive defensive that will help the Sioux. Nothing flashy, but not very fun to play against.
THE BIG NEWS of the day, Rick Nash has signed an 8 year extension with the Blue Jackets. Scott Howson is quietly doing a very good job in Columbus.
Last but not least, did the Blackhawks blunder their qualifying offers? Yikes, lets hope not. ...
NHLPA investigating big boo boo by Blackhawks in qualifying offers for six players
Snapshots —
TSN reports that the Chicago Blackhawks could be in a boatload of trouble: July 3, TSN : Sources tell TSN the NHL and the NHLPA are investigating what might have been an enormous mistake by the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer, however the investigation underway is to determiner whether the qualifying offers were filed correctly. If not, there is the remote possibility the qualifying offers could be ruled invalid and the players ...
This Could Be A Real Problem
Second City Hockey —
This Could Be A Real Problem
Hilarious for the rest of the league, potential disaster for us. FedEx, maybe?
NHL Free Agency Drama
NHL Digest —
As the 2009 NHL Entry Draft passed us by, we started setting out minds on the “Frenzy” that is the Free Agency season for the National Hockey League.
There was much anticipation and many rumors that accompanied the days and hours leading up to the opening of the market. A couple of teams pulled no punches going after each and every available body that would fill a need on their team.
Leading up to free agency many teams seemed very inactive, but if your team was silent (Devils) there was always enough Dany Heatley news to go around!
Habs Go Hog-Wild
Bob Gainey ...
Tallon’s Blunder
Tom Benjamin's NHL Blog :: CanucksCorner.com —
... Per TSN : Sources tell TSN the NHL and the NHLPA are investigating what might have been an enormous mistake by the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer, however the investigation underway is to determine whether the qualifying offers were filed correctly… Chicago general manager Dale Tallon says the qualifying offers were mailed to the players in time, on June 29th, but says because of the July 1 holiday, some of the players didn’t ...
The Blackhawks' qualifying offer 'debacle'
From The Rink —
Pretty interesting story from late last night involving the Blackhawks and several qualifying offers:
Sources tell TSN the NHL and the NHLPA are investigating what might have been an enormous mistake by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer, however the investigation underway is to determine whether the qualifying offers were filed correctly.
If not, ...
Martin Havlat Believes in Karma
Gospel of Hockey —
TSN is reporting that several restricted free agents that play for the Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago tendered qualifying offers to several key players this week, including Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson and Troy Brouwer however the investigation underway is to determine whether the qualifying offers were filed correctly. If not, there is the remote possibility the qualifying offers could be ruled invalid and the players listed above, conceivably, could be deemed unrestricted free agents because of the ...
‘PC Load Letter’? Tallon’s snafu could cost ‘Hawks
Puck Daddy —
There's a good chance Dale Tallon is having a case of the Monday's right now. As TSN's Darren Dreger reported late Friday night, Tallon's qualifying offers made to Blackhawks restricted free agents Kris Versteeg, Cam Barker, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Aaron Johnson, and Troy Brouwer might have gotten lost in the mail with the possible ramifications being that those players could end up becoming unrestricted free agents. On Friday, Dreger explained the mix-up saying that the ...
Do The Blackhawks Believe Hossa Is Jinxed?
NHL Digest —
The Chicago Blackhawks were bound and determined to make an impact on their roster when the free agency market opened this year. They committed to adding some experience by signing veterans John Madden and Tomas Kopecky. They also made some of the biggest news of the day by signing talented, yet bridesmaid-prone, Marian Hossa to a massive 12-year $62.8 million contract.
The Botched Offers
Since then we have come to find out that the Blackhawks may have botched some qualifying offers to several players, including Cam Barker and Kris Versteeg. This paperwork error could conceivably cost the ...
God Bless Kris Versteeg
Gospel of Hockey —
I've been following the Chicago Blackhawks RFA contract saga over the last couple of days and today was a day of many happenings on that front. The afternoon started off rather well with TSN reporting that the NHLPA did in fact request that the players should be considered unrestricted free agents. Now, that doesn't mean that the players involved were granted UFA status. In fact, it seems overwhelmingly likely that the decision would be left with an independent arbitrator. Later this afternoon, however, the Blackhawks almost made it a moot point by signing all of the players who did not receive proper ...
Blackhawks Fire Dale Tallon: Because Bowman Said So
Hockey From the Cheap Seats —
... I thought about this over and over since last night and I could only come up with two possibilities. First, the Blackhawks organization might still be pissed about the Qualifying Offer fiasco involving Cam Barker, Kris Versteeg, et al. Those thoughts were confirmed early in the press conference the Blackhawks held today. Blackhawks President John McDonough was asked if Dale Tallon would have been fired if it were not for the RFA paperwork incident—his answer was concise and to the point: “Probably not.” Yet immediately after saying ...
