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The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Ryan Potulny to a one-year two-way contract. The deal will pay Potulny $500,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 if he's in the AHL. This must have been a frustrating summer for the former Oiler. After scoring 15-17-32 in 64 games and representing his country in the World Hockey Championships Potulny must have felt like he'd finally established himself in the NHL, and that a one-way deal would surely be available from someone. Instead, he took a haircut on last year's NHL salary, and got the same AHL wage as he did a year ago. For the Oilers, it's hard to understand how one-way deals for J.F. Jacques and Steve MacIntyre make more sense than a one-way deal for Potulny. Oh well. I wish Potulny nothing but the best with Hawks.

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After the great post cup purge, hawks have made some good moves. Even the trades they made from a position of weakness have not really been terrible. They may not be very strong this season, but with a strong prospect pool and cheap decent signings, they have set themselves up for a good future.

Sins can be forgiven but conscience is a killer.

by SumOil on Sep 9, 2010 11:34 AM MDT reply actions  

Oh, they’ll still be good this year. They’re certainly not as deep as they were last season, but the top-end talent is all still in place. I still have them in the West’s “top group” along with Detroit, Vancouver, Los Angeles, and San Jose.

by Scott Reynolds on Sep 9, 2010 11:59 AM MDT up reply actions  

I think you guys are both right. They got some sweet prospects apparently with these moves so they look to be loaded up for the next few years with some cheap contracts if any of them turn out.

They still have their top four D, one might argue that their goaltending is better and they have probably their best five forwards remaining. Brouwer scored more goals than any of the departed players so with Kopecky that’s a solid top seven and then you have Stallberg who I think will be a nice addition. So all they need is one of their kids to step in or Pisani to get his mojo back and they have a good looking top nine. And with Potulny in the mix their fourth line will be alright too.

Probably not as deep but all they need are a couple of things to break their way – Pisani’s health, Skille to become a NHLer – and they will be right back in there.

by Pat Mc on Sep 9, 2010 4:49 PM MDT reply actions  

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