Blackhawks Transactions
What the Duclair Trade Means for the Blackhawks
January 11th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired left-winger Anthony Duclair from Arizona along with defenseman Adam Clendening in exchange for Richard Panik and Laurent Dauphin. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville kind of announced it before their game Wednesday night versus Minnesota....
Is Sharp the Answer to the Blackhawks Struggles?
August 17th, 2017 Amid the flurry of the most understandable and recognizable emotions that surface during the Stanley Cup playoffs is embarrassment. Embarrassment in failing to accomplish a goal for which an organization and its players alike work tirelessly to achieve. To lose in the...
Blackhawks Look Ahead After Emotional Weekend
June 26th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks organization and fan base endured an emotional weekend. The NHL Entry Draft, hosted by Chicago for the first time in history, was supposed to take center stage. For many, it quickly became an afterthought as general manager Stan Bowman made two trades...
Vesey Watch: Toews to Reportedly Help Recruit College Star
August 14th, 2016 Right now, there are a lot of conflicting reports surrounding college free agent Jimmy Vesey. The Boston Herald reports Vesey has narrowed his list to the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers. Jimmy Murphy of VICE Sports says that its down to the Hawks and...
Seabrook and TVR Will Benefit from Campbell Signing
July 24th, 2016 The Blackhawks' signing of Brian Campbell to a one-year, $1.5 million contract this offseason has been widely regarded as one of the best free agent signings this offseason. The veteran defender is coming off five solid seasons with the Florida Panthers where he appeared...
Could the Hawks Still Move Marcus Kruger?
June 27th, 2016 The center ice position was one of the strongest for the Chicago Blackhawks just a few weeks ago. A group headlined by Jonathan Toews and supported by the likes of Artem Anisimov, Teuvo Teravainen, and Marcus Kruger boasted an impressive mix of two-way play and dazzling...
Fallout of Trading Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen
June 15th, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have finally unloaded the contract of Bryan Bickell after signing him to a four year, $16,000,000 deal prior to the 2013-14 season. The Carolina Hurricanes are a team that is looking to reach the salary cap floor, and the acquisition of Bickell...
Kruger's Return is Welcomed, but is His Contract?
March 29th, 2016 Losing center Marcus Kruger to a wrist injury back in mid-December was a frustrating loss for the Chicago Blackhawks. Not only was the veteran pivot in the midst of a disappointing offensive season, but he was due to become an RFA this offseason and was hoping for a new...
The Fallout of the Patrick Sharp Trade in Chicago
March 22nd, 2016 My THW colleague, Ed Sarno recently completed a terrific interview with Notre Dame Head Coach Jeff Jackson on the play of Stephen Johns. In it, he mentions how Johns made his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks just days before he was given a confidence-boosting...
Tropp, Jackman Swapped by Blackhawks and Ducks
February 29th, 2016 In a late move between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks, Chicago’s traded forward Corey Tropp to the Ducks in exchange for defenceman Tim Jackman and a 2017 seventh-round pick. Tropp was drafted 89th overall in 2007 by the Buffalo Sabres - bouncing up and...
Chicago Blackhawks Trades Only Add To Strong Roster
February 28th, 2016 In the first game since the trade announcements have been made, the Chicago Blackhawks faced off against league leaders the Washington Capitals. With new addition Tomas Fleischmann, traded from the Montreal Canadiens, and Hawks returnee Andrew Ladd both playing in the...
Chicago Blackhawks Go All in for Another Cup
February 27th, 2016 Once again, the Chicago Blackhawks have taken the biggest name off the market ahead of Monday's trade deadline as they sent Marko Dano, a first round pick (plus a conditional pick in 2018 if they win the Cup) to the Winnipeg Jets for Andrew Ladd, Matt Fraser, and Jay...Is Andrew Ladd the Answer for The Blackhawks?
February 26th, 2016 The deal has been made. The move is done. The Chicago Blackhawks have now welcomed back 30 year-old forward Andrew Ladd. Ladd was a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup winning Blackhawks side, but in a trade that saw him head to Georgia and the Atlanta Thrashers and then...