Posts About "Marcus Kruger"
Blackhawks Roundtable: Line Combos, Management & Trades
July 16th, 2018 It’s time to be honest with ourselves. The Chicago Blackhawks just aren’t the dynasty they used to be. Winning Cups in 2010, 2013, and 2015 has certainly raised expectations. The Hawks are supposed to be contenders every year, right? Wrong. The team has struggled in the past three seasons, and everyone is wondering if they can return...
Blackhawks Trade Hossa, Hinostroza & More to Coyotes
July 12th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Marian Hossa, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jordan Oesterle and a third-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Marcus Kruger, Mackenzie Entwistle, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell and a fifth-round pick in the 2019 fifth-round draft pick, the Blackhawks announced...
Hawks Turned Hurricanes: How Are They Doing?
November 10th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes match up Saturday night for the first time this season at the PNC Arena. It’s slated as a must-see game for Hawks fans, mostly because there’s a number of ex-Blackhawks now playing for Carolina. We were fortunate enough to hook up with Mark Shiver, The Hockey Writers' contributor...
Hurricanes Get Kruger from Vegas for Draft Pick
July 5th, 2017 The Carolina Hurricanes announced today they have added forward, Marcus Kruger to their roster. The trade with the Vegas Golden Knights sends a fifth-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft to the Golden Knights. Hurricanes Executive Vice President and General Manager, Ron Francis said this past Saturday after acquiring Justin Williams...
Blackhawks Trade Kruger to Golden Knights
July 2nd, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Marcus Kruger to the Vegas Golden Knights for future considerations, as reported by Darren Dreger of TSN on Sunday. Kruger was expected to be traded to the Golden Knights as part of the Expansion Draft in exchange for the Blackhawks allowing Vegas to select defenseman Trevor Van Riemsdyk. While the...
Knights Poised to Play “Let’s Make a Deal”
June 7th, 2017 Typically, June is the month where all NHL business is put to rest before everyone heads out on summer vacation. However, this offseason, the league is welcoming a new addition to the family in the Vegas Golden Knights. Speculation has already begun on a number of trades that could be consummated prior to the expansion draft that will...
Rumor Rundown: Blackhawks & Golden Knights Close to a Deal?
June 2nd, 2017 There are reports that the Chicago Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights might be working out the final details of a deal that could send both Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marcus Kruger to Vegas in conjunction with the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. TSN's Frank Seravalli got the ball rolling with a tweet and the word has started to spread with Vegas...
Moving van Riemsdyk Prudent for Blackhawks
June 1st, 2017 TSN senior hockey reporter Frank Seravalli reported on Wednesday that the Chicago Blackhawks are closing in on an agreement that would send Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marcus Kruger to the Vegas Golden Knights as part of the expansion draft process. Seravalli stated an agreement is likely to materialize, but nothing has been finalized at...
Preview: Kruger Returns as Blackhawks Look to Solve Jets
January 26th, 2017 Marcus Kruger is set to return as the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets face off Thursday night in their fourth matchup of the 2016-17 season. Despite sitting in 28th place in the league, the Jets have given the sixth-place Blackhawks a very tough time this season. Winnipeg has come out on top in each of the previous three matchups...
Dennis Rasmussen Quietly Thrives
December 3rd, 2016 Dennis Rasmussen isn't doing well. That's what the box score would lead you to think. Through 22 games this season, he has recorded two assists and one goal. That goal wasn't a play with showstopping skill and playmaking ability either. Ivan Provorov tripped while back-skating in his own zone, and gifted Rasmussen a breakaway opportunity...
5 Underrated Players on Chicago's Roster
July 31st, 2016 It is no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks are a star-studded team. With 2016 Calder Trophy recipient Artemi Panarin, 2016 Art Ross Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and Hart Trophy recipient Patrick Kane, two-time Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith, and captain Jonathan Toews who is often compared to Sidney Crosby when it comes to who is not...
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 offensive skill. However, the recent loss of the promising...
What Andrew Shaw is Worth to Chicago
May 16th, 2016 Unlike so many off-seasons before this one, Stan Bowman actually won't be forced to trade away a large portion of his roster to keep the team under the salary cap. Instead, he faces a few interesting free agent decisions on who will be back in Chicago next season, and who will be playing elsewhere. Atop that list of interesting...
