The Hawks are very pleased to beef up the goaltending in Chicago. Holmqvist was very impressive in the NHL. He was a guy we have been after for at least a week, and we were just waiting for the Nords to make an offer we couldn't refuse. Giving up Smitty was a difficult choice. The Hawks GM was enamoured with Smitty's curly hair, not to mention he is a big guy and will be a very good goaltender.
The two prospects we aquired appear to be pretty good too. We have to study up on them a little.
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