Before we begin, I did like the signing of Calvin de Haan when it first happened, but I think the Chicago Blackhawks swung and missed on this one.
de Haan is making $4,550,000 towards the cap for another two seasons after this one. If the Blackhawks don’t truly need him, why not trade de Haan away from some draft picks?
Look, $4,550,000 is a lot of money. Chicago could re-sign Dylan Strome with that kind of money. It’s a win-win for the team. They cut $4,550,000 from their cap and they keep Strome.