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Salary Issues Facing Chicago
by Paul on 09/28/09 at 09:11 AM ET
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from Spector’s Hockey,
Pierre LeBrun reports agent Pat Brisson, who represents Chicago Blackhawks stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, has quietly begun contract talks with Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman. Toews and Kane are slated to become restricted free agents next summer and would be tempting targets for offer sheets.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: As LeBrun points out the Blackhawks have too many good players and not enough cap space. The ‘Hawks already have over $42 million committed to twelve players for next season, and Toews and Kane will be seek considerable raises after this season. A conservative estimate is it could cost the Blackhawks between $10-$12 million per season to retain those two. Something’s gotta give in Chicago after this season and it won’t be Kane and Toews.
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It will be very interesteing to see how this all plays out. Maybe one has to go? If so I think it will be Kane. Having given Toews the “C” and all, it looks like they’re more invested in him.
Though, they would probably really like to get rid of Campbell. His contract looks like a big mistake in retrospect . He’s not worth $7m+ a season.
Posted by Lindas1st from New England on 09/28/09 at 10:15 AM ET
I second what Nelson so Succinctly stated above. 
Posted by Down River Dan on 09/28/09 at 12:44 PM ET
The Avs will take Kane. That couple with the top 3 pick in the 2010 draft should go a long way for the rebuilding.
Posted by Mike @ MHH from Oklahoma City, OK on 09/28/09 at 01:51 PM ET
Warn the Denver cabbies first. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 09/28/09 at 05:52 PM ET
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So, the solution is simple. The Hawks will just play with 14 guys next year. There. Problem solved.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 09/28/09 at 09:48 AM ET