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Found July 05, 2009 on On Frozen Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kris Versteeg,  Bobby Ryan,  Alexander Ovechkin,  Evgeni Malkin,  Troy Brouwer,  Ben Eager,  Colin Fraser,  Aaron Johnson,  Brian Rafalski,  John Madden,  Marian Hossa,  Cristobal Huet,  Brian Campbell,  Patrick Sharp,  Patrick Kane,  Dustin Byfuglien
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks,  Anaheim Ducks,  Washington Capitals,  Pittsburgh Penguins,  Detroit Red Wings,  New Jersey Devils

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An unbelievable story out of Chicago: Blackhawks' management apparently failed to execute properly the qualifying offers for some key restricted free agents ahead of July 1, and this morning there's grave uncertainty that young stars Kris Versteeg and Cam Barker will be back with the club this fall. The league could rule that all Blackhawks' players who were not notified of their QOs in a timely fashion are unrestricted free agents. The players union would certainly support such a ruling. Versteeg was a Calder Trophy candidate in 2008-09, finishing second in rookie scoring behind Anaheim's Bobby Ryan. The 6 '3, 215-pound Barker was the third pick in the 2004 Entry Draft, right behind Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin. Were both Versteeg and Barker declared unrestricted free agents by the league, bidding, you have to think, would be voluminous and high.Both the league and its players union have initiated investigations into the matter.The Blackhawks attempted t...
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