05/01/24
June 23, 2010
Blackhawks deal Byfuglien to Thrashers in 8 player deal: Chicago sent 3 members of its championship team, Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager and Brent Sopel, as well as prospect Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers, in exhcange for first and second-round draft choices previously acquired from the New Jersey Devils, plus journeyman Marty Reasoner and prospect Jeremy Morin.
posted by tommytrump to hockey at 07:58 PM - 6 comments
I'll miss seeing Dustin with the Hawks.
Good thing he didn't go to the Sabres.
Then he would have been described as Shyfuglien off to Byfuglio.
posted by beaverboard at 09:25 PM on June 23, 2010
Thanks for that beaver, please forgive me if I reuse it.
posted by tahoemoj at 10:02 AM on June 24, 2010
Then he would have been described as Shyfuglien off to Byfuglio.
That's a gem, for sure!
posted by Spitztengle at 12:55 PM on June 24, 2010
Lot of 'Hawks fans here in South Bend in a bit of shock. A shame for the team...I always felt Byfguldhfhejdffjregf represented them well on the ice.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 03:06 AM on June 25, 2010
Yeah he did - but his was the contract to get rid of. He was a valuable member of that team, but is the most replacable part. Much more difficult to replace a Kane or Toews. Byfuglien is good when he plays on that line (as many would be) and gets power play time. Otherwise, he's a fourth Defenceman or third line player by his own particular skill set.
Of course, this is all Marian Hossa's fault (well, it's the GM's fault, but it's more fun to blame the player).
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 12:56 PM on June 25, 2010
Is the parade even over yet? That's a quick trigger. And a pure salary dump. Get's them about $5MM in cap space. I'd say they still need more, unless they can get really creative.