ROSTISLAV OLESZ RUMORS

Chicago Has Money To Spend If Needed

from Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times, With Rostislav Olesz and his $3 million-plus cap hit in the minors, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman will have $6 million to $7 million at his disposal to improve his team, if needed. “Give or take,” Bowman said of the amount. The NHL’s never-ending rumor mill already was churning Friday, but don’t expect...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  November 19, 2011
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It’s About Time!!!

The two moves that I have been anticipating have finally panned out. This is part one of what I had hoped the Hawks would do, more on the rest later. Move #1 The Blackhawks placed Rostislav Olesz on waivers Wednesday. I saw this coming for a couple of weeks now. Olesz was acquired from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defense man Brian Campbell. He had no points and was a ...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  November 18, 2011
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Hawks Send Olesz Down

Some stories have an ending so clear that you know what they are well before they get there. The Rostislav Olesz story was one, as most fans knew at this acquisition in the Brian Campbell trade that he would end up off the NHL roster -- be it in Rock Vegas or on another team. That's why a lot were clamoring to buy him out when it only would have cost the Hawks $700K. But they...
Via NBC Chicago  |  November 17, 2011
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Blackhawks To Recall Ben Smith

Rostislav Olesz cleared waivers on Thursday morning and was sent to Rockford. In his place, the Blackhawks will reportedly recall Ben Smith from Rockford. Smith had 10 points (six goals, four assists) in nine games with the IceHogs this year. … Continue reading →
Via Committed Indians  |  November 17, 2011
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Blackhawks assign Olesz to Rockford

Olesz The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forward Rostislav Olesz (RAHS-tih-slav OH-lehsh) to the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. Olesz, 26, ap...
Via nhl.com  |  November 17, 2011
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Blackhawks waive LW Olesz

The Chicago Blackhawks waived left wing Rostislav Olesz on Thursday. The seventh overall pick of the 2004 draft, Olesz did not collect a point in six contests and was a healthy scratch in 12 games this season. "He didn't get a ton of opportunities," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said of the 26-year-old Olesz. "His opportunity was limited but I guess sometimes...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 17, 2011
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Blackhawks Waive Rostislav Olesz

On Wednesday, the Blackhawks placed Rostislav Olesz on waivers. In six games with the Blackhawks, Olesz had six shots on goal, zero goals, zero assists and was minus-one while averaging 9:06 in ice time per game. He was acquired in … Continue reading →
Via Committed Indians  |  November 16, 2011
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Why Are The Blackhawks Still Wasting A Roster Spot on Rostislav Olesz?

Rostislav Olesz was acquired in a salary-dumping trade with the Panthers this summer. Brian Campbell took his enormous cap hit to Florida, leaving the Hawks with a player making $3.125M - less than half the cap hit for fewer years. But … Continue reading →
Via Committed Indians  |  November 07, 2011
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