In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers are trying to make one final push to re-sign a pending UFA and popular trade target before Monday’s deadline, while the Minnesota Wild might have their eyes on acquiring a veteran forward and then extending his contract. The Montreal Canadiens are rumored to be looking for a
Chicago Blackhawks
Admittedly, I considered giving Kirby Dach all of this past week’s praise following his surprise return to the Chicago Blackhawks’ lineup over the weekend. Elated as all were to see Dach rejoin his team, in anticipation of how much further he can elevate their efforts, he did only get into two of their four games
Before the season began, the Chicago Blackhawks organization dished up quite a bit for fans to digest when it came to what to expect of the team throughout 2020-21. From upsetting departures to confusing acquisitions to stating outright that this team was in a rebuild. With all that in mind, I did my best to
When Jeremy Colliton took over as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks in Nov. 2018, he faced numerous challenges. He had huge shoes to fill replacing the legendary Joel Quenneville, not to mention inheriting a not so good team. He was touted for his success with young players, and that was obviously the direction
It’s tough to be positive after the Chicago Blackhawks’ disappointing 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday afternoon. But if you look at the bigger picture, this young team fared surprisingly well against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. The Blackhawks headed into this three-game series hoping to be more competitive than their first two-game
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what does the hiring of Darryl Sutter mean for a player like Sam Bennett? Is he still likely to be traded, or this is a fresh start for the forward? Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres a “wide open” to making a trade, but which players are generating the most interest? Which
The Chicago Blackhawks ended the month of February with a bang, defeating their rival, the Detroit Red Wings, in a blowout win 7-2. However, the first game of their two-game set did not go as planned, with the Blackhawks falling short to the Red Wings by a score of 5-3. This was an unusual series
This offseason is going to be unlike any other in National Hockey League history. It already is with teams making trades while the Stanley Cup playoffs are still going on. With a very quick turnaround from the handing out of the Stanley Cup and the start of training camp, the Chicago Blackhawks have a lot
The Chicago Blackhawks scouting staff finally gets to take center stage in a few days as the NHL Entry Draft is nearly upon us. While they are preparing to add more prospects to the system, a former draft pick is coming along nicely overseas. Finally, for those dreaming of a reunion with an old friend,
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman cleared some cap space and made room on the roster with a trade on Sunday afternoon. He still has some work to do to make sure this new-found cap space doesn’t go to waste. Also, we take a quick look at four players who might become part of the
The Chicago Blackhawks had a very busy weekend as they gave us an idea of what their idea of the future looks like. Spoiler alert: it may not be pretty over the next couple of seasons. Corey Crawford, one of the greatest goaltenders in team history, is now with the New Jersey Devils. Brandon Saad
The Chicago Blackhawks appear to be in a holding pattern when it comes to a new contract for center Dylan Strome. Fortunately, time is on their side and something will likely get done before the team heads back onto the ice. Also, the goaltending depth at the minor-league level was bolstered and a hopeful future
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman is used to getting criticized by media and the fan base. However, one of his former players recently took him to task over the franchise’s current direction. Plus, head coach Jeremy Colliton is excited about his newest defenseman and a top prospect has a huge day overseas. Scott Bashes
The 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame class, which includes two Chicago Blackhawks legends, finally knows when they will officially be inducted. Also, the team made strides in embracing Native American heritage and a pair of prospects had nice weekends while playing in Europe. Hall of Fame Induction Made Official Back on June 24, the Hockey
There’s a feel-good aura surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks of late. They’re competitive, they’re progressing, and they’re finding ways to win. The team that wasn’t supposed to be any good is currently 9-5-4, having won seven of their last nine games. Turns out, success breeds confidence. It also leads to some “happy humans”, as the infamous
The Chicago Blackhawks have been on fire as of late, winning seven out of their last 10 games, finding themselves at the top of the Central Division tied with the Florida Panthers with 22 points. After their slow start to the season, the Blackhawks have quickly become one of the better teams not only in their
The version of the Chicago Blackhawks we witnessed against the Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t dominate in quite the same manner the team did against the Detroit Red Wings. However, they also didn’t falter in the way they had vs. the Nashville Predators. Ultimately, the Blackhawks have played far more effectively of late. Mostly thanks to
After dropping their first four contests of the 2020-21 season, the Chicago Blackhawks redeemed themselves with two wins at the United Center this weekend over the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings are rebuilding just like the Blackhawks, but they started the season with a respectable 2-2-0 record. No team can be taken for granted,