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Chicago Signs John Madden, 1 Year
by Alanah McGinley on 07/01/09 at 09:07 PM ET
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via the TSN tracker, John Madden has signed a 1 year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks worth $2.75 million.
Update 9:13pm ET: TSN story link.
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Alanah and Paul,
Keep up the good work. Nice job today.
- Sig
Posted by Sig from DC on 07/01/09 at 08:20 PM ET
I can’t believe the Devils let him go. Good pick up by Chicago. They’re starting to look like a real stanley cup contender.
Posted by Josh from Tampa on 07/01/09 at 08:25 PM ET
Interesting. They let Pahlsson go but sign Madden. I don’t entirely get it, they’re making the same money…
madden signed for 1 year
pahlsson signed for 3
Posted by Patrick on 07/01/09 at 08:32 PM ET
If it doesn’t happen for Chicago this year, it may not happen. Their cap situation is so screwed next year.
Posted by cs6687 on 07/01/09 at 08:43 PM ET
If it doesn’t happen for Chicago this year, it may not happen. Their cap situation is so screwed next year.
Posted by cs6687 on 07/01/09 at 09:43 PM ET
Agreed. They are going to blow their entire wad right now.
Let’s see if it works. A first-round exit and all this is wasted.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/01/09 at 08:49 PM ET
A first-round exit and all this is wasted.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/01/09 at 09:49 PM ET
And Dave Tallon’s probably out of a job as well.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 07/01/09 at 09:04 PM ET
An SC run with Huet as the #1 goalie?
They’d better pot at least 4 a game!
Posted by thethirdcoast from Rottenchester on 07/01/09 at 09:35 PM ET
They’d better pot at least 4 a game!
Posted by thethirdcoast from Rottenchester on 07/01/09 at 10:35 PM ET
With that offense, they have a chance - if everyone is healthy, of course.
Once the carousel stops spinning and things settle down a little, I’ll have to look at the numbers, but it strikes me that Chicago is doing something a little similar to what Detroit did last year - the Wings offered Hossa a contract because they knew they had a one-year window before long-term contracts for their cornerstone players kicked in. Chicago looks to be loading up for a one-year shot, but with some contracts that will affect them even after the year is over. Detroit added a very talented player, but if it didn’t work out there were no repercussions, whereas with Chicago there will be long-term repercussions.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/02/09 at 05:32 AM ET
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Interesting. They let Pahlsson go but sign Madden. I don’t entirely get it, they’re making the same money…
Posted by Primis on 07/01/09 at 08:15 PM ET