Blackhawks Sign Madden to One-Year Deal

[The Crow]

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed two-time Stanley Cup Champion and 10-year National Hockey League center John Madden to a one-year contract.

“John is a proven winner and one of the premier defensive forwards in the game who also has the talent to contribute with timely offense as well,” Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon said. “Adding his experience to our team is an important piece to the puzzle.”

Madden, 36, has spent his entire career with the New Jersey Devils, helping the organization reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last nine seasons. He has recorded 297 points (140G, 157A) in 712 career regular-season games and 41 points (20G, 21A) in 112 playoff contests which includes capturing the Stanley Cup in 2000 and 2003.

Last season, Madden registered 16 assists and 23 points in 76 regular-season games before tallying one assist in seven postseason tilts. He reached the 20-goal plateau for the second time in his career and posted a career-high 43 points during the 2007-08 campaign. Madden holds New Jersey’s franchise record with 17 shorthanded goals.

The Barrie, Ontario native captured the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2001, given annually to the National Hockey League’s best defensive forward, and was the runner-up for the award in 2003, 2004, and 2008. Madden was originally signed by New Jersey as an undrafted free agent in 1997 following a four-year college career at the University of Michigan where he won a National Championship in 1996.

[Godly_goon]

reported by eklund tho so madden is prlly going to the KHL for 1.2 mill

[chilly666]

hot damn!! i dont know how i feel about this at the moment. ill figure it out in a minute or so.

[Maggie3and Me]

Lofl

[The Crow]

Originally Posted by Godly_goon

reported by eklund tho so madden is prlly going to the KHL for 1.2 mill

I have it via TSN as well

[Skorka85]

Originally Posted by chilly666

hot damn!! i dont know how i feel about this at the moment. ill figure it out in a minute or so.

It could be good for you guys. He'll make your PK better, but I dunno what else. He hasn't produced much the last couple years for the Devils. It was time for him to move on.

[Maggie3and Me]

NO Sh*t.

1 year for $2.75M. Speechless right now. Have to wonder what is going on.

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by Skorka85

It could be good for you guys. He'll make your PK better, but I dunno what else. He hasn't produced much the last couple years for the Devils. It was time for him to move on.

thats why i said what i did especially at that price. plus we have at least ten restricted free agents to sign and i feel this could hamper that effort alot. we need to re-sign brouwer, versteeg and possibly eager, fraser along with a couple others as well. so idk and the jury is still out in my mind for now.

[vandymeer13]

Some one is leaving town. I'm praying we trade Campbell or Huet and get a cheaper replacment resign all of our rfa's and sign a toughguy will need one now that Walker is gone.

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by vandymeer13

Some one is leaving town. I'm praying we trade Campbell or Huet and get a cheaper replacment resign all of our rfa's and sign a toughguy will need one now that Walker is gone.

hopefully byfulgien and sopel leave to clear $5.33 million for our own guys.

[Maggie3and Me]

Pahlsson is gone with Habby and Havlat.

We sign Madden, Hossa, and Kopecky.

We do not retain the rights to Greenop, one hell of a young HW.

I hope we are not going the Euro-Puss route.

[canuckfan]

Solid signing for the Hawks, I guess - its only for one year and is a good replacement for Pahlsson.

Funny thing about Madden - I know he's been around for 10 years now, but it doesn't feel that long, and he's already 36 years old. Wonder how much is left in the tank...

[NJDevils17]

Originally Posted by Skorka85

It could be good for you guys. He'll make your PK better, but I dunno what else. He hasn't produced much the last couple years for the Devils. It was time for him to move on.

I thought he was good in 07-08. He had 20 goals and 20 assists while playing on the 3rd line. But you're right about last year, he really dipped offensively.

[OLLBLUEEYZ]

Brutal signing...