Does the fact that Florida is paying part of his salary effect the cap hit that the Hawks will have? I would have assumed that you assume the contract and the hit regardless of who is actually paying, but I could be wrong. Reports said Chicago is only paying half and taking half the hit. That might be the best part of the deal from Chicago's standpoint. Paying his full amount and taking that hit would be very bad. Agreed. Florida is in salary dump mode but they weren't going to get anyone to take that whole contract. Which has two more years after this one. Versteeg can be maddening but he's got some definite scoring ability and size. Like I said I love the move. As for Ladd, yes, everyone would prefer we still had him or could get him back instead all other things being equal. But that's a pipe dream.