In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could the Winnipeg Jets be eyeing the new Seattle Kraken franchise as a trade destination for Patrik Laine? What are the Chicago Blackhawks going to do with their surplus of players? In Detroit, the coach believes they might be thin in one area. Will they add? Finally, a few NHL
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about pending free agents Morgan Rielly, Zach Hyman and Frederik Andersen. Are there any developments in Tampa Bay when it comes to Anthony Cirelli? What’s happening
Even though the Chicago Blackhawks are well into the offseason, our Blackhawks’ writing crew, Gail Kauchak, Shaun Filippelli, Greg Boysen, and I had plenty to discuss on our latest episode of ‘Blackhawks Banter’. We discussed everything from babies, (congratulations again, Patrick Kane!), to projected NHL divisions, to rumors, and to historic announcements. If you missed
The Salary Cap are the two words that haunt fans and general managers in the NHL. It’s significant because it can make or break a team. A team always has a combination of good and bad contracts. The bad contracts are inevitable, unfortunately, and the Chicago Blackhawks are notorious for them. But what if I
Greetings Chicago Blackhawks fans! I hope you enjoyed a fruitful 2020 Thanksgiving, either in the traditional sense, or by still finding ways to be thankful in the year of the pandemic. It’s been a crazy year for sure, and all we want to do is get back to normal. Which includes more hockey. With that
In today’s, NHL rumors, there is talk about what the Vancouver Canucks are going to be looking at in terms of cost on an Elias Pettersson extension. How will the team make it work? In Florida, it appears a former NHL goaltender has agreed to a PTO with the Panthers. Which teams did NHL players
Despite the Chicago Blackhawks’ open letter to fans, foreshadowing that the team won’t see much winning in the near future, this doesn’t currently appear to be a full rebuild. They maintain a proven veteran presence, yet opportunity is being granted for their youth to complete a takeover. As the franchise fine tunes their plan, many
The Arizona Coyotes loan a former third-round pick to Finland, Hockey Canada announces their selection camp roster for the 2021 World Junior Championships (WJC), and the Chicago Blackhawks loan their third-overall pick from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to Team Canada for the WJC. Coyotes Loan Jeník to Finland The Coyotes have loaned Czech forward
Back in late September, the Chicago Blackhawks were about a month removed from their first-round playoff series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. We were all looking for some hockey content, and it seemed like the perfect time to ponder some early lineup projections for the 2020-21 season. Since then, free agency trades and signings
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are petitioning to have the rules of the NHL Draft Lottery changed. Meanwhile, there is talk out of Chicago that while GM Stan Bowman contends none of the core four will be traded, one scenario could see a veteran player moved. Would the New York Islanders
In an offseason that has seen two fan favorites make their way out of town in goaltender Corey Crawford being let go to pursue free agency and winger Brandon Saad dealt to the Colorado Avalanche, the Chicago Blackhawks announced on Tuesday what many had already suspected, that the team was entering a phase in which
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks have written a letter to fans committing to a rebuild. Are the Blackhawks veterans buying in? NHL free agent forward Mike Hoffman hasn’t signed anywhere yet. Are teams not interested or is he asking for too much money? Could Drake Caggiula wind up back in Edmonton? Finally,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, how close are the Chicago Blackhawks to a deal with restricted free agent Dylan Strome? In Philadelphia, the Flyers are looking to do more in this offseason, but are being conservative knowing what deal needs to get done in the future. Who did Joe Thornton talk to when he was
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news that the Chicago Blackhawks core leadership group is unhappy with some of the recent changes. In Edmonton, newly acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie said he got a call from a special someone convincing him to sign, and the Maple Leafs made moves on Saturday, but probably aren’t done.
There certainly has been no shortage of news and rumors for the Chicago Blackhawks in the last few days. We mark the end of an era, as two-time Stanley Cup winning netminder Corey Crawford will suit up for the New Jersey Devils next season. In the meantime, three highly inexperienced goaltenders will duke it out
Day 1 of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft started on Oct. 6 and the Chicago Blackhawks’ pick is in. For this edition of News & Rumors, we will reveal who the Hawks chose, reveal some exciting developments, and then dive into the rumors. The latest rumors leave a lot to be discussed. So, let’s get
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenceman Olli Maatta to the Los Angeles Kings for forward Brad Morrison. The Blackhawks have also retained $750,108 of his $4.083 million cap hit as part of the deal. Maatta played 65 games and posted 4 goals and 17 points for the Blackhawks after being acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a lucrative offer to Andrei Svechnikov and he’s said no. What’s next for the player and the team? In Chicago, are the Blackhawks potentially looking at Matt Murray? What is Taylor Hall willing to entertain as far as offers go and finally, did Robin Lehner’s