Newest Hawk Sekac looks to be good fit
SUNRISE, Fla. - It might seem like getting traded to the Blackhawks, with their three Stanley Cups in the past six seasons, is something any player would welcome. But nothing's guaranteed, and there's always some uncertainty that comes with joining a new team.
"You never know," said the newest Hawks winger, Jiri Sekac. "It can be bad, it can be good. I'm just going to do my thing, play my game, and see what happens."
Sekac was acquired by the Hawks on Thursday in exchange for Ryan Garbutt. The move was largely done to free up salary-cap space next season - Garbutt is signed for another year, Sekac is not. But it appears to be a good fit for both players. The swift-skating Sekac plays more of the skill game the Hawks employ, and the grittier Garbutt plays the more physical game the Ducks play.
Sekac, who was traded from Montreal to Anaheim last spring, and now has been moved again, hopes he can earn a permanent home in Chicago.
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