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Hawks GM: Sharp isn't going anywhere

Chicago Tribune — Blackhawks GM Bowman will figure out a way to free up more money, but it won't include trading veteran forward Whatever Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman comes up with as he continues negotiations with goalie Antti Niemi, it won't include trading veteran forward Patrick Sharp. ""I told (Sharp) he can relax, he's not going anywhere."

Chicago Blackhawks July 19, 2010

Blackhawks GM: Sharp isn't going anywhere

Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking SportsPatrick Sharp for the premiere screening of the Stanley Cup DVD at Navy Pier. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Tribune) By Chris Kuc Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said Monday that there's still work to be done to solve the team's salary-cap troubles and admitted "as of right now we don't have a solution." Whatever Bowman comes up with as he continues negotiations with goaltender Antti Niemi, it won't include trading veteran forward Patrick Sharp. "I told (Sharp) he can relax, he's not going anywhere," Bowman said before the premiere of "Chicago Blackhawks 2010 Stanley Cup Championship" DVD a...

Chicago Blackhawks July 19, 2010
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  • Niemi awarded $2.75 million on one year contract Daily Herald In aribitration decision favorable to the Blackhawks, goalie Antti Niemi reportedly has been awarded $2.75 million on a one-year contract.
  • Convention video: Sharp, Bowman, McDonough Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports
  • Agent: Niemi nets $2.75 million in arbitration Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Goalie Antti Niemi still could be traded or become a free agent if the Hawks walk away. (Getty)By Chris Kuc An arbitrator has awarded Antti Niemi $2.75 million for next season, according to Bill Zito, the goalie's agent. That figure appears low enough that the Hawks could work under the NHL's salary cap to retain the netminder or there is still a possibility general manager Stan Bowman could trade him. The Hawks have 48 hours to decide whether to accept the award or walk away from it, allowing Niemi to become a free agent. They could also accept the award and then trade Niemi and sign a v...
  • Quenneville optimistic despite roster changes Northwest Herald CHICAGO – Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville keeps repeating that he’s “excited” about the Stanley Cup championship team’s upside potential, even after shedding seven players to remain under the NHL’s salary cap.
  • Uncertainty hangs over Hawks convention Chicago Tribune Roster upheaval and Niemi's limbo status tones down excitement Members of the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks gathered Friday night to kick off the team's annual convention.