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
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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
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Mikheyev have filed their arbitration numbers and the two sides are quite a ways apart. Will a deal get done before Wednesday? In New Jersey, there has been talk of the Devils moving Kyle Palmieri, but what’s the real deal? Why hasn’t free
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
It’s not an untold story, but it is certainly a rarely told and uncomfortably unknown piece of hockey history. In January 2020, Canada Post released a special stamp and first day cover featuring what is undoubtedly hockey’s greatest secret. The stamp features teams and artwork of players from the Colored Hockey League. Between 1895 and
On this date in National Hockey League history, the best two players of their generation both hit major milestones on the same night. Also, a whole slew of Hockey Hall of Famers had big nights and his date has given fans in Boston plenty to cheer about. Let’s take our daily trip back through time
One of the greatest goaltenders the National Hockey League had ever seen officially ended his playing on this date. Jan. 29 has also seen a plethora of personal milestones including the No. 1,000 reappearing in different forms. Let’s buckle into THW’s time machine for our daily trip throughout the decades. Brodeur Hangs Them Up No
Not all prospects are created equal. While teams and fans would love for all prospects to make it to the NHL as 18-year-olds, capable of contributing in the lineup in one way or another. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works the vast majority of the time. For most players, varying degrees of development is necessary
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with the sudden resignation of general manager Jim Rutherford on Wednesday, what’s next for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Who might be a long-term GM candidate? Meanwhile, could the Boston Bruins be thinking about moving a forward and if so, when will they do so? The St. Louis Blues have been in
In news that no one saw coming, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and Hall of Famer Jim Rutherford announced that he is resigning from his position. Rutherford cited personal reasons behind his decision. Assistant general manager Patrik Allvin was promoted to interim GM and the Penguins are already beginning the search for someone to fill Rutherford’s
Prospects can make or break an NHL organization. Properly scouting, drafting, and developing players can set up a team for a decade of success. Trading off those pieces and draft picks for an immediate fix may help that season, even the next one, but it will hurt the franchise in the long run. A team’s
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, could the Toronto Maple Leafs be moving a defenseman to obtain a forward? More specifically, could that defenseman be Travis Dermott? Meanwhile, Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning has found himself on the hot seat. How secure is his job as the team’s manager? The Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers are
The 2020-21 season has featured everything a hockey fan could hope for. We have seen elite goal-scoring, dominant goaltending displays, and even a blockbuster trade. Unfortunately, we have seen several games postponed due to COVID-19, too. If the rest of the season is anything like its start, we are in for a wild ride. So,
Today’s Prospects News & Rumors has some good and bad news. Starting with the bad news first, one of the top programs in college hockey is shutting things down for two weeks. On the positive side, recent draft picks of both the Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks had nice weekends. Michigan Pauses for Two
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