[Rumour] Flames have interest in Sharp UPD: multiple reports deal done with CHI

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Don't be surprised if UFA Patrick Sharp returns home to Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow. CGY, amongst others, had substantial interest.

[AC]

Dreger reiterating the Sharp/Calgary rumour:

[Poe969]

Don't go to Chicago. That team is going down hill.

[TheScorpion]

If it's cheap, then cool, whatever. But I don't want it to be longer than two years.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

If it's cheap, then cool, whatever. But I don't want it to be longer than two years.

Has to be cheap. No space.

[hockey.modern]

User @JermePhilip in the comments claims that he is CGY bound from a very reliable source. Take it for what it's worth.

[JurassicTunga12]

makes it sound like he's most likely going back to chicago. flames had substantial interest? am i reading into this a bit too much?

[topfiverecords]

The best thing about adding Sharp is we wouldn't have room to sign Doan.

[Finger Cookin]

If there is legitimate interest, you gotta figure Brouwer and Versteeg will be working hard to sway him.

[N-E-B]

Key word here is "had". Sounds like we are out. Still hoping for Marleau.

[Textcritic]

Honestly, I think the Flames will sign him tomorrow. This rumour started this afternoon with an anonymous inside report that he would sign in Calgary, and after that Dreger and MacKenzie have now started connecting Sharp to the Flames.

[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

makes it sound like he's most likely going back to chicago. flames had substantial interest? am i reading into this a bit too much?

No, I read it the same way. McKenzie doesn't generally engage in baseless speculation so it sounds like something has already been worked out with Chicago.

I'd like to be pleasantly surprised though. Just please no Doan.

[Bourque's Twin]

Does anyone have any insight into Sharp's injury? I know he had a concussion then hip surgery.

He's a very capable Forward but durability is a question. I prefer Marleau because of this reason, but Marleau may not fit under the salary cap.

[sureLoss]

FWIW, Blackhawks beat reporter on Sharp returning:

Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
I've heard #Blackhawks are lukewarm on the idea; these twilight reunions haven't gone well. But he could keep 2L warm & be a PP specialist.

Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
Replying to @MarkLazerus
We'll see what happens tomorrow. I've been told repeatedly that Sharp absolutely wants to come back. Question is whether Hawks want it, too.

[djsFlames]

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Lots of reports that the Hawks want Sharp back. I was "assured" Patrick Sharp would not be coming back last week. For what it's worth.

No idea about his credibility. But I think it'll be the Flames. Chicago was rumoured earlier this week but CGY was the buzz today, which is why I'd lean that way. The impression I get is he liked the idea of going back to CHI, but there maybe isn't the same interest on the Hawks' side.

Edit: turns out he's a host and columnist with Chicago's sports station. Pretty legit. But things could very well have changed since, too.

[Roof-Daddy]

I don't mind Sharp as long as it's just a one year deal.

Plus if the Flames sign him and he gets hurt, that just opens up a spot for Foo or Shinkaruk etc

[StrykerSteve]

Would be pretty cool to have a true goal scorer like Sharp or Marleau added to the roster next season.

[Fan in Exile]

Well he did put the Stars over the top...

Hey did anyone watch the Penguins win the last two Cups with guys like Rust, Sheary, and Guentzel playing a major role? Did they get past the Capitals and their yearly loading of UFA veterans and trade deadline splashes. My memory is fuzzy.

Treliving, good week. Don't undermine it with a bad UFA signing.

[EVERLAST]

I guess he help the power play....and shootouts.

He has decent Faceoff stats and has been an assistant captain as well but what else does he bring?

Is he physical......can't think of how he helps other than power play and face offs.

[handgroen]

i'm not going to assume i know more than brad treliving in any aspect, if they think that this is the prudent move, i defer to the obsessive management group we got going here.