Five Bad Contracts for the Chicago Blackhawks to Look at Acquiring
“The Chicago Blackhawks utilized their cap space well last season when the team acquired Brett Connolly from the Florida Panthers. However, the team used his contract as leverage to acquire former 1st round pick Henrik Borgstrom in the deal as well. With the Blackhawks still have ample cap space they could look to acquire another bad contract or two along with some additional assets,” reports Jake Wheeler in Black Hawk Up.
“First, is Tyler Johnson from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa currently sits about $5 million over the salary cap, with several players still needing to be signed. Johnson has been relegated to a 4th line role the last season or two as his point totals, and play in general, have dropped off dramatically. Due to his reduced role and how Johnson’s contract pays him $5 million over the next three years, means Tampa simply cannot afford him anymore.”
