Posts About "Michal Handzus"
Winning Like Winners Do: Why Teams Should Use Caution Signing Castoffs
June 19th, 2014 Emulate winning patterns As free agency and the NHL Draft approaches, fans and general managers turn their attention to seemingly attractive players now freed by their former teams. Very often the reason for these departures are a simple contract impasses, but often it's because that player is now the odd-man out. When teams on the...
Chicago Blackhawks Have A Blatant Weakness
April 17th, 2014 The Chicago Blackhawks certainly are not a team lacking for star power. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith, and Brent Seabrook round out one of the best core groups in the NHL. Still, the key to the team's two recent Stanley Cup victories has been its depth rather than the names at the top. Chicago's...
With No Second-Line Center, Do the Blackhawks Stand-Pat?
March 5th, 2014 The Blackhawks have spent close to a year trying to find a second line center and it’s unlikely they will find one with just hours left to go in the trade deadline. The trade deadline will come and go today and it’s unlikely the Blackhawks will make a move to bolster their roster. The Blackhawks started off the month...
Chicago Blackhawks' Second Line Center: Calling All Candidates
January 10th, 2014 This just happened. https://twitter.com/MarkLazerus/status/421446752097406976 My reaction upon reading that, if you're interested. Finally. Joel Quenneville finally had mercy on Blackhawks players and fans alike. No more of the hockey eyesore that is Michal Handzus playing second line minutes. Let the bards sing of this...
Opportunity Knocks For Blackhawks Handzus
September 24th, 2013 When Michal Handzus was reacquired by the Chicago Blackhawks few gave it much thought, it was seen as adding depth to a team gearing up for a long playoff run. Handzus quickly made his presence felt helping the Blackhawks to their second championship in 4 years. As the preseason winds down Michal Handzus has a unique opportunity...
Handicapping The Second Line Center Position For The Blackhawks
August 1st, 2013 In case you haven’t heard, the defending Stanley Cup champions have an opening at the second line center position. At the beginning of last season, the Chicago Blackhawks gave the position to Dave Bolland. Even though Bolland scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final, he was deemed expendable by general manager...
