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Olesz' future
9:25AM ET
Rostislav Olesz | Blackhawks
Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks, the future of Rostislav Olesz appears murky. However, it's clear the 26-year-old should look forward to more playing time with Joel Quenneville's squad.
"He didn't get a ton of opportunities," the head coach said, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. "His opportunity was limited, but I guess sometimes you earn your opportunity as you go a long here. His production, you could say he hasn't produced probably at the rate -- and I'm not necessarily just talking production -- but his overall game, maybe we were looking for more."
In other words, Olesz has been nothing but a big disappointment since joining the Blackhawks as part of the Brian Campbell-to-Florida trade.
It's possible another team will claim Olesz before noon on Thursday. The winger's $3.125-million cap hit isn't as monstrous to teams just hovering above the salary floor. If not, the former seventh-overall draft pick (2004) -- a healthy scratch on 12 occasions already this season -- appears headed for the Rockford IceHogs. In which case, the Sun-Times suggests Ben Smith should be on his way up to play with the big boys shortly.
9:25AM ET
Rostislav Olesz | Blackhawks
Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks, the future of Rostislav Olesz appears murky. However, it's clear the 26-year-old should look forward to more playing time with Joel Quenneville's squad.
"He didn't get a ton of opportunities," the head coach said, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. "His opportunity was limited, but I guess sometimes you earn your opportunity as you go a long here. His production, you could say he hasn't produced probably at the rate -- and I'm not necessarily just talking production -- but his overall game, maybe we were looking for more."
In other words, Olesz has been nothing but a big disappointment since joining the Blackhawks as part of the Brian Campbell-to-Florida trade.
It's possible another team will claim Olesz before noon on Thursday. The winger's $3.125-million cap hit isn't as monstrous to teams just hovering above the salary floor. If not, the former seventh-overall draft pick (2004) -- a healthy scratch on 12 occasions already this season -- appears headed for the Rockford IceHogs. In which case, the Sun-Times suggests Ben Smith should be on his way up to play with the big boys shortly.
