In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Matthew Tkachuk is not delivering good news when it comes to the status of negotiations between his brother Brady and the Ottawa Senators. Meanwhile, there are reports that Zdeno Chara is close to signing with the New York Islanders. Marc-Andre Fleury is hinting at retiring after this season ends and
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The Blackhawks Banter crew is back after taking last week off and we have some interesting topics to cover. The team extended their best defenseman over the past couple of seasons. Plus, The Hockey Writers released two in-depth prospects lists, neither of which were very kind to the Blackhawks. Our Blackhawks writing crew of Greg Boysen, Brooke
The Chicago Blackhawks are the biggest NHL offseason anomaly. It’s not often that a team acquires a Vezina Trophy winner (Marc-Andre Fleury), a two-time Stanley Cup Champion (Tyler Johnson) and a No. 1 defenseman (Seth Jones) in the span of a week. Now that the shock of the all the craziness has fizzled, it’s time
Clearly, the Chicago Blackhawks have decided that they are no longer interested in the traditional rebuild they embarked upon less than a full calendar year ago. From proclaiming a plan that supported internal development, they have completely re-routed their efforts. Though, there are still some areas that require addressing if the Blackhawks expect to maintain
Welcome to the second installment of a series that will feature quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning everything Chicago Blackhawks. The purpose of this ongoing column is to capture a slice of the existing outlook, attitudes and culture surrounding the team throughout the 2021-22 season. Please join me as
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the San Jose Sharks will cooperate with an NHL investigation of forward Evander Kane who is being accused to gambling on NHL hockey games, specially ones he was playing in. Meanwhile, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has informed the Chicago Blackhawks he’ll report next season. Did the New York Rangers make a
At 35 years old, Dustin Byfuglien has been an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who became the Jets). It’s hard to overlook the significance of his presence given his size, grit, and skill. Related: Chicago Blackhawks Logo History His role
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, while Ken Holland wouldn’t say much, a deal between the Edmonton Oilers and Zach Hyman seems imminent. Will it be an eight-year deal or a seven-year deal? Meanwhile, could Eric Staal return to the Montreal Canadiens and Marc Staal to the Detroit Red Wings? The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly taking
The recent trade of Duncan Keith to the Edmonton Oilers is just another reminder that the Chicago Blackhawks are moving forward instead of looking back at last decade’s Stanley Cup runs. With the NHL Entry Draft starting July 23, we have profiled the top five forwards and top four defensemen that could be available at
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Duncan Keith and Tim Soderlund to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Caleb Jones and a conditional 2022 3rd round pick. Pierre LeBrun: The condition on the pick is if the Oilers win three rounds in the playoffs next year and and Keith is among the top four Oilers defensemen
It has been a hectic 24-hour period for the Chicago Blackhawks. The aftershocks from Monday’s trade of Duncan Keith to the Edmonton Oilers are still rippling through the fandom. Keith and Oilers’ general manager Ken Holland met with the media after the deal, and both had some interesting things to say. The Blackhawks acquired defenseman
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, NHL fans are a bit unsettled by the fact Patrick Kane was voted the best player in the NHL by the ESPY’s on Saturday night. How did this happen? Meanwhile, it doesn’t sound like the Philadelphia Flyers are going to be one of the final teams in on a Seth
The Chicago Blackhawks received some good news this past week. Their long-time captain, Jonathan Toews, finally provided an update to the hockey world regarding the mysterious illness that kept him sidelined the entirety of the 2020-21 season. He said he’s suffering from Chronic Immune Response Syndrome. His body finally fought back after all the stress
While the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning get ready for the Stanley Cup Final, the rest of the league is preparing for a hectic and short offseason. In this week’s episode, we will discuss some of the moves the Chicago Blackhawks might make this summer on the trade market and who we want to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in the running to acquire Jack Eichel. What would be going back the other way? Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson again, the St. Louis Blues might be interested in Matthew Tkachuk and the Edmonton Oilers have a
As we carry on with the offseason, Chicago Blackhawks fans find themselves with some extra time on their hands. Of course there are the NHL playoffs to watch, which have been highly entertaining for sure. But we won’t get to see the Blackhawks suit up again until the start of preseason in September, and the
The 2020-21 season is in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. As a team, they finished their campaign with a record of 24-25-7, for 55 points in 56 games. This was good for sixth place in the Discover Central Division and 21st in the league. While every team ultimately wants to earn a postseason berth,
The 2020-21 season is in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. Their 24-25-7 record for 55 points and sixth place in the Discover Central Division is about what was expected, as the team is officially in a rebuilding phase. Actually, one could argue they fared better than initially thought considering the circumstances. As we reflect
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