Tomorrow is July 1st, which in the world of the NHL is the beginning of the summer free agent signing splurge. It’s a time that often seems to inspire as many regrets as success stories.
Now, if you have been following the Chicago Blackhawks’ offseason, you are well aware Stan Bowman shocked the hockey world last weekend by shipping off Niklas Hjalmarsson and Artemi Panarin in two blockbuster trades.
I won’t delve into that, but if you are looking for an excellent breakdown of the free agency period which is just about upon us….check this out from our very own Blackhawks Insider Brian Foran. He slaps you across the face with a fat blog oozing with info.
OK, enough of the shit, let’s cut right to it. I was just minding my business, eating a magnificent gyro, when my phone started blowing up with messages regarding the one and only Patrick Sharp.
That one, yeah that one.
Needless to say, “Uncle Bob” dropped this bombshell:
Don't be surprised if UFA Patrick Sharp returns home to Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow. CGY, amongst others, had substantial interest.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2017
If you’re unfamiliar with TSN’s Bob McKenzie, he’s widely regarded as the most trusted source of hockey information on any media platform. So, what he says doesn’t necessarily go, but it’s damn worth your time to read and pay attention to.
As always, we here at Sports Mockery will update you as this story unfolds tomorrow. In order to take on Sharp, a few things would need to happen. He would need to agree to take a pretty nice pay cut and the Blackhawks will need to move Marcus Kruger and/or Marian Hossa’s contract to open up enough room to bring ole No. 10 back.
UPDATE:
Source confirms the Blackhawks will indeed sign Patrick Sharp. Told it's a "big discount." Look for it to be under $1 million.
— Jay Zawaski (@JayZawaski670) July 1, 2017
