[A] Hawks Extend Emery for 1-year

[roshinaya]

"The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with goaltender Ray Emery on a one-year contract extension.



Emery, 29, has compiled a 15-9-4 record and 2.81 goals-against-average in 34 appearances for the Blackhawks this year, his first season in Chicago. He has posted a 10-0-3 record and 2.15 GAA in 16 appearances at the United Center."



I have no idea why the would do this? Going to run with two #2's or what? And Emery's hips may explode at any moment.



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[CLWolf81]

Better than having Salak backing up for the Hawks next year...

 

[roshinaya]

Why not wait and look at some FA options?



It's apparently for $1.15M...

 

[CLWolf81]

Why not wait and look at some FA options?



It's apparently for $1.15M...

I don't know if there are very many goalies that will hit the market this year...



No idea what the FA list is anyway, but I know that if we signed Emery this early, the market isn't as good this year...

 

[the canadian dream]

its all good.





rememeber when everyone wanted Craw traded a month ago?



Craws still the number 1. He will be for a while. Nothing wrong with a cheap bac up goalie keeping cap space. And keeing Rockys walet heavier.

 

[supraman]

I like it. Surprised he agreed. Figured he'd go start for a shitty team

 

[Tater]

I like it. Surprised he agreed. Figured he'd go start for a shitty team

Same here.

 

[Rex]

I have no issues with this move.

 

[PatrickShart]

Not a bad price...total 3.8 in goalies going into next season. Hopefully Crawford's save percentage gets closer to .910 or at least to league average



Emery was a solid backup..had a very good 12gm stretch in DEC...and a 5gm stretch in FEB



I hope Oduya is next

 

[Samurai]

I don't mind.



I could sense you were all wondering.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

I don't mind.



I could sense you were all wondering.

We were. Good thing you are a Samuri and not a Ninja or we would have never known.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

I like it. Surprised he agreed. Figured he'd go start for a shitty team

My thought as well. Honestly, he did fine with this team this year in pretty much a back up role.

 

[puckjim]

The Blackhawks' Salak buzz is gone.

 

[EspoForever]

Not a bad price...total 3.8 in goalies going into next season. Hopefully Crawford's save percentage gets closer to .910 or at least to league average



Emery was a solid backup..had a very good 12gm stretch in DEC...and a 5gm stretch in FEB



I hope Oduya is next

Agreed! Like Emery as backup and would LOVE Oduya back...he has been a great puck possession D man.

 

[Samurai]

We were. Good thing you are a Samuri and not a Ninja or we would have never known.

Samuri is roasted Yak on a stick from Nepal.



Unless that's what you meant...then, well played.

 

[BiscuitintheBasket]

Samuri is roasted Yak on a stick from Nepal.



Unless that's what you meant...then, well played.

LOL. Victim of autocorrect.

 

[tvltre]

Glad to see Emery back. He is a team player and did a fine job keeping the Hawks in games. The Hawks need to work on signing Oduya!

 

[Samurai]

LOL. Victim of autocorrect.

If I've caused your avatar to cry, I apologize.

 

[IceHogsFan]

I was utterly disgusted to hear this tonight.

 

[Rex]

I was utterly disgusted to hear this tonight.

I would like Hutton to get a chance too, but this is Chicago. We don't give goalies a chance. They have to wait far longer than they should, and then steal it away from somebody when they finally get the chance.