[A] Olesz Waived; Smith Called Up

[R K]

Per McKenzie



EDITORS NOTE: Olesz competed in 6 games without a single point, a minus-1 rating, and six penalty minutes. In his NHL career, Rostislav posted 57 goals, 75 assists for 132 points and a minus-10 rating.



This move will free up over $6 million in cap space for the Blackhawks and also opens up a roster spot for the Blackhawks to call up Ben Smith, who has produced 10 points in nine games for the IceHogs.



Look for the Blackhawks to be big players at the deadline. Fire up the Xbox.



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[Chief Walking Stick]

Hmm......... with all that extra cap room....................

 

[R K]

Over 7 mil now.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................



Parise anyone?



6 mil cap hit............

 

[Ashor-redtribe]

making room for Ben to come up.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

I doubt anyone will claim his salary for a stop-gap 4th line producer. Let's hope he clears, and now the trade deadline (or before) may get interesting.

 

[howcho]

I did not see much from him in the games he played. with the limited ice time it was hard to get an impression but he was in my mind for the most part invisible.

 

[Rex]

wow, someone who had such a good camp, got a terrible shot on the team. Picking favorites again?

 

[puckjim]

Olesz had a good camp?

 

[roshinaya]

I wonder why? No point having his salary eating capspace while he sits eating popcorn? Not that I minded him the few games he played, did not stand out or anything.

 

[Rex]

Olesz had a good camp?

yes.

 

[R K]

Olesz had a good camp?

He was ok. Not sure 3.2 sitting in the press box, with really no place to play on teh team, is wise.



Kuc said just because he clears doesn't mean he'll be sent down. But like BHP said it sets them up for something at the TDL.



Then some dumb **** tweeted Kuc about the Pens trading Crosby.



Some of our fans are just fucking idiots.

 

[Rex]

I will laugh if the kid puts up huge numbers in Rockford

 

[R K]

yes.

It was OK. He was far from spectacular.

 

[R K]

I will laugh if the kid puts up huge numbers in Rockford

I won't. Brouwer put up huge numbers there. It's the AHL. Go look at who's leading the team there, or close. It's Mclean. AHL numbers don't mean shit in the NHL.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

I don't see the concern over Olesz.

He was the fallout from Campbell's bloated contract-- and Q + Stan probably didn't see him as the square peg fitting into the round hole.

Stashing him then playing him to be absent on the score sheet will probably turn off anyone interested in nabbing him at half-price.

If he clears, it's a win.

 

[PatrickSharpRules]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................



Parise anyone?



6 mil cap hit............

Him or Jordan Staal. I'd like to have a physical 2nd line center if possible but obviously the only complaint about Parise would be his injuries.

 

[Rex]

I won't. Brouwer put up huge numbers there. It's the AHL. Go look at who's leading the team there, or close. It's Mclean. AHL numbers don't mean shit in the NHL.

Brouwer got a fair shot on the Hawks though. Olesz didn't

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

Some one better start the rumor thread once Olesz clears. 7 million will have a lot of people firing up their XBOX armchair GM status.

 

[PatrickSharpRules]

Brouwer got a fair shot on the Hawks though. Olesz didn't

I understand your playing favorites concern Rex, but there is no need to get worked up over this one. It was clear he was not gonna be part of this team with that contract and that this was just a matter of time before we got his money off the books. Brouwer was always considered part of the initial core and was nurtured up to the big club.