So the Blackhawks signed forward Fernando Pisani – formerly of the Edmonton Oilers – to a one-year deal worth $500,000. You may remember Fernando from his performance in the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, and star of that one commercial for Ulcerative Colitis. Pisani will play on one of the bottom two lines, and provides veteran depth on the Hawks’ roster.
Not a big fan of Bowman’s latest deal solely for the reason that Pisani’s addition will keep a younger (healthier) player from vying for a roster spot come fall. He hasn’t played over 40 games in the last two seasons. That being said, the 33-year-old comes cheap and has some value in the defensive zone. Jack Skille, Bryan Bickell, Jake Dowell and even Kyle Beach will each need to put their best foot forward at training camp.
Hawks relinquish Chris Auger’s rights
The Blackhawks had till August 15 to sign prospect Chris Auger to an entry-level deal before his rights were relinquished. There was no press release, but the move was noted on blackhawks.com’s player tracker. The Hawks passed on the UMass-Lowell graduate, and Auger is free to sign with any other organization.
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