Veteran forward and former NHL captain does not believe his team will re-sign him.

It sounds like the Chicago Blackhawks will lose at least one forward to free agency.

In a recent phone interview with Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman, veteran forward and former National Hockey League captain Andrew Ladd informed Friedman that he does not expect the Blackhawks will re-sign him.

“When we spoke after the season, they said it would be tough,” Ladd said during a phone conversation on Tuesday. “The likelihood is they don't have the room to make it work.” He laughed about “this weird feeling, the waiting game. It’s new to me. I honestly don't know what will happen.”

Obviously money will be the primary motivator if he does in fact leave a pereneial contender, but it's not the only factor. Ladd says wherever he does sign he wants a good place for his family to live, and he wants to be on a team that will allow him to compete for a third Stanley Cup.

“Can the family go somewhere where my wife and kids enjoy life? That’s a big element. From my standpoint, I want to win and compete for a Cup.” 

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