Hawks Asking For Hefty Return On Dustin Byfuglien

See what an amazing playoff run can do? The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly asking for quite the return on winger Dustin Byfuglien. Via ESPN's Pierre LeBrun...

The 'Hawks are essentially forced to move somebody, if not a few players, and very soon. The consensus seems to be that Byfuglien is at the top of that list. Their salary cap situation is certainly the ugliest in the league this summer and they're expected to be very active this week before and after the NHL Draft in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday.

Stan Bowman, team general manager, told ESPN Chicago that he expects that this week. Whether that means they move Byfuglien this week or not is still in the air, of course, but for a guy who frustrated Blackhawks fans during stretches even this past season, it's hard to see him being worth the price Bowman is asking. After all, playoff performance isn't everything.

Byfuglien has a manageable salary cap hit of $3 million next season -- manageable if you aren't Chicago, that is -- and is a restricted free agent next summer.

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