Andrew Ladd willing to take discount to remain with Blackhawks

Andrew Ladd appears to be prioritizing winning and familiarity over money as he gets set to hit unrestricted free agency.

As such, he's willing to re-sign with the Chicago Blackhawks at a discounted rate.

"I'm at the point in my career where I can make decisions based on being in a good situation and at the end of the day, I don't think it's all about money for me," Ladd said, according to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune.

"It's about being in a good place for my family and being on a team that's going to contend every year. You'd be crazy not to want to be a part of this group, this organization and we'll see what happens."

Ladd's coming off a five-year, $22-million contract he signed with the Winnipeg Jets in 2011, and is in line for a hefty raise on the open market.

Winger Andrew Shaw is a restricted free agent and the Blackhawks are usually right up against the salary-cap ceiling, so it remains to be seen how much of a discount Ladd would actually be willing to take to stick with the club.