Evaluating Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson Ton DeFrancesco | January 10, 2013 After acquiring Oduya at the 2012 trade deadline, many people believe the writing is on the wall for Niklas Hjalmarsson.
If New CBA Grants Amnesty, Who Should the Chicago Blackhawks Buy Out? James Neveau | December 4, 2012 During a time of labor strife and divisions over money, there is perhaps no team more interested in how a potential new CBA would affect them financially than the Chicago…
Blackhawks sign Carcillo to new 2-year contact; and ready for the playoff stretch Cheryl Adams | March 12, 2012 The Blackhawks kicked off Monday morning by announcing they had re-signed gritty winger Daniel Carcillo to a 2-year contract at $825,000 per year. Despite Carcillo’s injury and suspension taken in…
Central Issue: Are the Blackhawks a Cup-Caliber Team? James Neveau | December 3, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Coming off of a season a year ago that saw them struggle with chemistry issues after an off-season of personnel flying out the door, the…
After Two Solid Wins, Could the Blackhawks Be Turning the Corner? James Neveau | December 20, 2010 To call the season the 2010-11 Chicago Blackhawks are having tumultuous would be an understatement. They came out of the gate playing more games and with more frequency than anyone…
As the Blackhawks Struggle, Is It Time For Patience or Panic? James Neveau | November 5, 2010 Jim Neveau, THW Reporter-at-Large The defending Stanley Cup champions have certainly had a crazy ride during the past five months. They won their first title in nearly 50 years in…
Wheel of Justice: Evaluating the Wisniewski & Hjalmarsson Suspensions James Neveau | October 13, 2010 Columbus Day was an active day in the NHL. 14 teams were in action, and a good chunk of them were teams with serious playoff aspirations. Two of the games…
A Good Deal: The Stralman Saga Analyzed Jeff Little | July 28, 2010 As Wednesday dawned in Toronto, Blue Jackets’ defenseman Anton Stralman had to feel like a Stranger in a Strange Land. The 23 year old Swede had toiled in relative obscurity over two…
Hjalmarsson Fallout, GM’s to Trust, and Should Penguins Retire Jagr’s Number? Mike Colligan | July 13, 2010 ~ One NHL topic I find very interesting is the Restricted Free Agent offer sheet. Since it’s typically seen as a shady tactic, we rarely see them employed in the…
Blackhawks Ruminations: Final Thoughts on the 2009-10 Blackhawks James Neveau | June 14, 2010 Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent -It seems fitting that the final goal of the 2009-10 Blackhawks’ season was scored by Patrick Kane. After his off-season transgressions put a damper on the…
What Rivalry Weekend Taught Us About the Blackhawks James Neveau | March 8, 2010 Five lessons this weekend’s games taught us about the Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Defense/Goaltending Edition James Neveau | September 12, 2009 Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Author’s Note: For the preview of the Blackhawks upcoming season on the offensive side of the puck, please click here Defense “We have a lot of…