Posts About "Brandon Saad"
Avalanche Victorious in Saad-for-Zadorov Swap
October 13th, 2020 The free agency signing period in the NHL is always fascinating, with big-name signings, trades, salary dumps, and the like. 2020 Free Agency has been no different, despite the fact that it began more than three months later than the normal July 1 start date. The Colorado Avalanche and general manager Joe Sakic vowed to be quiet...
Blackhawks’ Roundtable: Goalies, Rebuilding & the Saad Trade
October 13th, 2020 It’s safe to say we here in Chicago Blackhawks’ land are a bit befuddled with the recent moves made by the organization. Two-time Stanley Cup winners Corey Crawford and Brandon Saad are no longer with the team. This would usually denote a tear-down and rebuild. Yet the Blackhawks instead traded Saad for an established defenseman...
Early Blackhawks’ Lineup Projections for 2020-21
September 22nd, 2020 As we head towards the end of September in this crazy year of 2020, we’re still awaiting the recipient of the Stanley Cup. Nevertheless, it’s just a few short months until the 2020-21 NHL season is set to begin on Dec. 1. The Chicago Blackhawks currently have limited options for roster changes based on some heavy contracts, and the...
Blackhawks’ News & Rumors: Kuemper Inquiries, Trading Saad, Fans Choice Awards
September 18th, 2020 It may be the offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks and most of the league, but it’s a short offseason after all. The Stanley Cup Final is set to start this weekend, with the NHL Draft slated for Oct. 6 and 7 and free agency period starting Oct. 9. These later dates are just around the corner. That being said, the news and rumors keep...
Blackhawks' Roundtable: Season Reflection, Who Stays, Who Goes?
September 6th, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks have officially embraced the offseason, and we here at The Hockey Writers are forced to do the same. The 2019-20 season was quite the rollercoaster ride. But it culminated in a playoff run, albeit a short one. While the last teams standing fight it out in their respective playoff bubbles, most of the league is...
Devils' Trading Partners: Blackhawks Offer Defensive Help
August 19th, 2020 With the offseason approaching, it's worth taking a looking at what the New Jersey Devils may do with all their cap space. The NHL salary cap will remain flat, at $81.5 million, due to revenue loss from COVID-19. That will put some teams in a bind, but not the Devils, who'll have over $26 million in cap space to use and improve...
Best Blackhawks' Draft Picks: 2010 to Present
June 28th, 2020 This is the second piece in a two-part series looking back on the Chicago Blackhawks' best draft picks in the last two decades. The first column highlighted 10 players that were drafted from 2002 to 2009, with three different general managers calling the shots. But Stan Bowman took over in July of 2009, right after that year's draft....
Blackhawks’ Roundtable: McDonough, Playoffs & More
May 25th, 2020 Hello Chicago Blackhawks’ fans, and welcome to our May roundtable! It’s been a crazy (albeit slow) couple of months with COVID-19 and the NHL pause, but lately there have been some interesting developments. So let’s dive in! Today our team of Meghan Dillon, Greg Boysen, Brooke LoFurno, and Gail Kauchak are ready to discuss a...
Blackhawks Need a Left Wing Makeover
May 21st, 2020 With the NHL draft presumed to be soon, the Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of decisions to make. I think this year, especially, their picks will be intriguing. The positions that were considered to be "not of concern" have likely become a "top priority" of things to fix. The team could use just about everything. However, there is one...
Blackhawks’ 2019-20 Season Stats Leaderboard
April 26th, 2020 While there may be talk of finishing the 2019-20 season for the NHL, no one really knows how that will all pan out. One thing we do know is the COVID-19 pandemic has left us all sorely missing hockey. So while we wait for some sort of resolution or closure, let’s look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ first 70 games by the numbers. Here...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Senators, Maple Leafs, Bruins, More
February 21st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on what's going on between the Buffalo Sabres and Zach Bogosian, could the Ottawa Senators keep Jean-Gabriel Pageau and move Vladimir Namestnikov? What about the Toronto Maple Leafs and whispers they might be willing to move Tyson Barrie? Finally, do the Boston Bruins have a backup plan in...
Blackhawks' Roundtable Deadline Decisions: Gustafsson, Lehner, Crawford & More
February 21st, 2020 The NHL trade deadline is on Monday, Feb. 24, and all eyes will be on the Chicago Blackhawks and their plan of action. Based upon where they stand to date, it’s a given they won’t be buyers. So will they sell big to load up for the future? Will they simply make some minor adjustments? Will they stand pat and save their moves for the...
Blackhawks' Line Shuffling: A Look at Patrick Kane's Linemates
February 20th, 2020 When analyzing the 2019-20 season for the Chicago Blackhawks, there is one word that sticks out more than others - that word is "inconsistent." There are a lot of reasons why the Hawks have become very unpredictable and it starts with the lineup. On paper, they look like they have the roster that could go far. Unfortunately, that has...
