Blackhawks scouting Campbell

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

The fourth period seems to think so:

Hawks continue search for powerplay specialist

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to search for an offensive-minded defenseman and have set their sights on two.

Sources tell TFP the Blackhawks are very interested in Buffalo Sabres rearguard Brian Campbell and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Boyle.

Chicago scouts have attended the Lightning's last two home games, including last night's, while they have also taken in the Sabres' last few home and road games.

Campbell and Boyle are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer and are believed to be on the trade block.


Boyle, who is currently injured, is expected to play Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.

The Blackhawks, according to a source, are supposedly dangling the likes of winger Tuomo Ruutu and young defenseman Cam Barker as trade bait.

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/chi080123.html

That isn't bad traid bait either.

[clumping platelets]

Campbell for Barker and Ruutu.....I would even throw them a cond pick if they do not sign him to an extension

[clumping platelets]

Then dump Afinogiveuppuckov and kalinin for a prospects and picks

[gr8slayer]

The Chicago Blackhawks may be interested in Brian Campbell.
The Blackhawks have been reporting scouting the Buffalo Sabres. Campbell will become an unrestricted free agent this summer and he has suspended contract talks until after the season's over. While Sabres GM Darcy Regier has played down the possibility of trading Campbell, they may do so now rather than risk losing him on the free agent market. The blueliner has four goals and 29 assists in 48 games this season.

[Nighthawk]

Ruutu and Barker? Umm, no thanks! There are better players on that team (and no, I'm not talking about Toews or Kane) that should come back in a deal.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Ruutu amd Barker are both top 10 picks Nighthawk. Also Campbell is a UFA after the year. I wouldn't be pissed at that trade.

Who would you rather have? I am not arguing at all just interested.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/photos/mugs/8469462.jpg

Tuomo Ruutu #15

Position: Center Shoots: Left
Height: 6' 0" Weight: 200
Born: Feb 16 '83 (Age 24) Phonetic ROO-Too
Born in: Vantaa, Finland
CHI Season: 3 NHL Season: 3
Drafted: Chicago's 1st round choice, 9th overall, in 2001
Acquired: Blackhawks' 1st round pick, 9th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Player Notes
- 2007-08 -
- Played his 200th career game at Ottawa on Dec. 22, 2007
- Earned his 100th career NHL point with a goal vs. Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2007
- Tied a career high by scoring 2 goals vs. Phoenix on Nov. 30, 2007
- Missed 1 game due to the flu, at Edmonton on Nov. 24, 2007
- Had two assists and a +2 rating at Dallas on Oct. 31, 2007
- Had three assists and a +3 rating vs. Columbus on Oct. 23, 2007
- Scored the GWG in a 5-3 win vs. Colorado on Oct.19, 2007
- Led the team with 156 hits in 2006-07
- Pre-Season: 3 gp - 0-4=4 - 0 pim

-CAREER-
- Represented Team Finland in four World Junior Championships capturing one Gold, one Silver, and two Bronze Medals..
- Was Assistant Captain for Team Finland in the under-18 World Juniors in 2000 that won a Gold Medal.
- Was Assistant Captain for Team Finland in the under-20 World Juniors in 2002 that won a Bronze Medal.
- Served as Captain of Team Finland in the under-20 World Juniors in 2003 where he led the tournament in scoring as Finland won a Bronze Medal.
- Appeared in 6 games for Team Finland in the World Cup in 2004 and had 1-2=3 while placing second in the tournament

Regular Season Stats

Season GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S%
2007-2008 48 6 12 18 0 64 1 0 1 61 9.8
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8469462&service=page

http://cdn.nhl.com/blackhawks/photos/mugs/8471216.jpg

Cam Barker #25

Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left
Height: 6' 3" Weight: 222
Born: Apr 04 '86 (Age 21) Phonetic BAR-kuhr
Born in: Winnipeg, Canada
CHI Season: 1 NHL Season: 1
Drafted: Chicago's 1st round choice, 3rd overall, in 2004
Acquired: Was the Blackhawks'st round pick (3rd overall) in the 2004 entry draft.

Player Notes
- 2007-08 -
- Tied his season-high 20:45 and scored his first goal of the season on Jan. 3, 2008 at Phoenix
- Missed game at Los Angeles on Jan. 1, 2007 due to the flu
- Logged a season high 20:45 in ice time vs. Los Angeles on Dec. 30, 2007
- Recalled from Rockford (AHL) on Dec. 20, 2007
- With Rockford, 29 GP 8 goals 11assists 19 pts 67 PIM
- Was assigned to Rockford (AHL) on Oct. 1, 2007
- Pre-Season: 6 gp - 1-0=1 - 12 pim

- CAREER -
- Scored his first career NHL goal, a power play tally, on Jan.14, 2007 vs. Minnesota
- Played in 3 games for the Gold Medal winning Team Canada in the 2005 World Junior Championships under 20 before an illness forced him out of the lineup
- Was a member of Team Canada that captured the Gold Medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Vancouver
- Made his NHL debut on Oct.14, 2005 at Colorado

Regular Season Stats

Season GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S%
2007-2008 16 1 2 3 -4 10 0 0 0 12 8.3
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8471216&service=page&tab=prf


http://cdn.nhl.com/sabres/photos/mugs/8466285.jpg

Brian Campbell #51

Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left
Height: 6' 0" Weight: 191
Born: May 23 '79 (Age 28)
Born in: Strathroy, ON, Canada
BUF Season: 6th NHL Season: 6th
Drafted: Buffalo's 6th round choice, 156th overall, in 1997
Acquired: Buffalo's sixth-round choice (156th overall) in 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

Player Notes

2007-08:
Named Buffalo's captain for month of December 2007.

G:1; A:4**, 10/13 vs. WSH; P:4**, 10/13 vs. WSH

**-Career High


Regular Season Stats

Season GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S%
2007-2008 48 4 29 33 1 6 3 0 0 76 5.3

http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8466285&service=page&tab=prf


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[Philagape]

Getting anything in return for Campbell would be a bonus.

Getting actual players would be stunning.

[THATHURMANATOR]

One of my good friends is a huge Blackhawks fan and loves Ruutu. He would be pissed if we get both of those guys for Campbell.

[User Manuel]

The fourth period seems to think so:

Hawks continue search for powerplay specialist

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to search for an offensive-minded defenseman and have set their sights on two.

Sources tell TFP the Blackhawks are very interested in Buffalo Sabres rearguard Brian Campbell and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Boyle.

Chicago scouts have attended the Lightning's last two home games, including last night's, while they have also taken in the Sabres' last few home and road games.

Campbell and Boyle are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer and are believed to be on the trade block.


Boyle, who is currently injured, is expected to play Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.

The Blackhawks, according to a source, are supposedly dangling the likes of winger Tuomo Ruutu and young defenseman Cam Barker as trade bait.

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/chi080123.html

That isn't bad traid bait either.

Done in a heartbeat...

I love Ruutu.