As I was in the middle of submitting my previous post, I received a text from the Blackhawks stating that Dave Bolland, Jakw Dowell and Antti Niemi have re-signed with the organization. More details can be found in their press release.
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Free Angency Starts Tomorrow
June 30th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis
It’s the night before free agency and the Blackhawks have been rather quiet. There are reports that Bolland re-signed to a five-year deal, but nothing official has been announced by the organization about the transaction. There are also reports stating that center Jake Dowell and goalie Antti Niemi have been inked, yet nothing official here either.
Tallon is running out of time regarding Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin. Tomorrow any team will be able to contact either UFA. There have been many rumors and ‘tweets’ referring to Marty’s future in Chicago. One second he is gone, the next he is ready to sign an eight-year deal. Khabby, who hasn’t received as much press, seems to be taking to the idea of returning for less cash and for one year.
The Blackhawks have enough cap space to become players in this summer’s free agent market, and if neither UFA is signed, Tallon will have to resort to free agency to fill in some holes on the roster. Since I enjoy beating dead horses, I feel as though I should reiterate that the money must be there at the end of next season to re-sign Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane. That should be the most important thing to come out of the off-season.
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