The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023-24 season is now complete, so it’s time to reflect on how this club fared in yet another rebuilding campaign. With a record of 23-53-6 for 52 points, including a road record of 7-32-2, the Blackhawks finished 31st out of 32 teams, qualifying for another lottery pick in the 2024 NHL Entry
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The Chicago Blackhawks have had a busy January by signing veterans Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson to two-year contract extensions, and now Petr Mrazek has joined the party. The team has re-signed the 31-year-old goaltender to a two-year, $8.5 million contract extension. It is a well-deserved contract for Mrazek after having a solid season. He
The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks could be suitable trade partners. While the Oilers look for solutions to cure their current woes and the Blackhawks deal with news that Taylor Hall is done for the season and Corey Perry has gone missing in action, there are pieces on both sides that have the potential to
The realities of rebuilding have sinked in for the Chicago Blackhawks. The team has lost four straight games as they sit 31st in the NHL standings, and playoffs almost certainly won’t be in the picture next spring. However, while their 5-11-0 record may not reflect it, there’s still a ton of good in the organization.
The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to be among the league’s worst teams in 2022-23, as they are of course in the process of a full-on rebuild. Even though this is the case, they do have a handful of players who are hoping to rebound from truly rough 2021-22 campaigns. There are three specific players on
Training camp is just around the corner for the Chicago Blackhawks and the rest of the league. Players around the world are headed back to their respective cities in preparation for a new season. The Blackhawks will look a lot different this year as they continue to confront their rebuild head on. While we wait
The Montreal Canadiens are doing their best to improve the team and fix their cap issues this offseason. With two restricted free agents (RFA) still unsigned and having only a little over $200,000 in cap space, they’ll have to find a way to get more money for the unsigned players. The club still has almost
It doesn’t look like Lamoriello wants to trade Varlamov but… Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now: After they sign pending RFAs Noah Dobson and Kieffer Bellows, they’ll likely have around $7 million projected salary cap space. That won’t be enough for a big acquisition without moving some salary. Trading goaltender Semyon Varlamov would clear $5
At any given time, there will be two main subsections of teams in the NHL — those poised to contend and the rest. Case in point, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. As one continues fine-tuning its current core with the ultimate prize in mind, the other has finally accepted its reality as a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one day after the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are questions about what’s next for that team? Who will stay and who will go? And, how bad was Darnell Nurse’s injury? Meanwhile, could the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks make for good trade partners?
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has one of the best save percentages in the NHL so far this season. He’s their No. 1 now and it could lead to some decisions to make with Semyon Varlamov this offseason. Indications are that they may want to keep him next season
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what kind of changes will the Philadelphia Flyers make this off-season? Meanwhile, Marc-Andre Fleury has confirmed the Washington Capitals were interested, but he elected not to approve a trade there. Might the Nashville Predators try to move Ryan Johansen? Injuries hit the Toronto Maple Leafs hard on Tuesday and finally,
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Lightning Win Back-to-Back Games After Three-Game Skid The Tampa Bay Lightning won its second consecutive game following a three-game
Canadiens and Senators were talking Colin White Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Montreal Canadiens had been talking trade with the Ottawa Senators about forward Colin White. Talks were pretty far along before the deadline and could be revisited this offseason. Canadiens GM Kent Hughes was White’s agent. White is
Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-2. It was the first game for two newcomers from the Seattle Kraken, Mark Giordano and Colin Blackwell. The game was a tight five-on-five affair, but the Maple Leafs special teams rose up to beat the Devils. However, it wasn’t
The Maple Leafs will have to investigate the trade market if their goaltending doesn’t improve Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: Petr Mrazek and Jack Campbell appear to be question marks for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mrazek’s inconsistent play and health are issues, and he’s under contract for two more years. If the Leafs goaltenders don’t
In this trial column, which we’ve titled “Toronto Maple Leafs Commentary,” we’re going to share ideas, commentary about the Maple Leafs, thoughts about the players on the team, the events of the season, as well as ideas that come to us as we watch and write about the team we cover. Related: Maple Leafs Mason
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the good news that defenceman Morgan Rielly has had his contract extended for eight more years with the Maple Leafs. Second, I’ll share this morning’s news about lineup changes for the game tomorrow night against the Detroit Red Wings. Related: Maple Leafs’ Young