Posts About "Stan Bowman"
Blackhawks' Roundtable: Management, Crawford & the Power Play
April 1st, 2020 Hello Chicago Blackhawks fans! Well here we are at the beginning of April 2020, and it’s quite literally the end of the world as we know it. The COVID-19 pandemic has most of us quarantined in our homes to prevent the spread of this novel disease. Meanwhile, an extremely brave select few are working day and night at hospitals and...
Blackhawks Wisely Keep Bowman and Colliton for Now
March 21st, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks could have realistically let both general manager Stan Bowman and head coach Jeremy Colliton go. The fact that the Blackhawks won’t, according to chairman Rocky Wirtz, is nevertheless for the best. Blackhawks in a Bad Way To be clear, there is no denying the Blackhawks are in bad shape. They may have won...
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Compliance Buyouts, More
March 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Chicago Blackhawks are keeping all key decision-makers which means the direction of the club is fairly clear. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks are busy trying to sign college free agent and some of their own prospects. Plus, the NHL Coaches Association launched a program today to help...
When Do the Blackhawks Consider Trading Gustafsson?
January 31st, 2020 To make the playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks absolutely need defenseman Erik Gustafsson and the offense he provides from the blue line. If only things were that simple, though. Gustafsson Headed Towards Free Agency Obviously they’re not. Gustafsson is a pending unrestricted free agent. As a result, the Hawks risk losing him for...
NHL’s Top 5 General Managers of the Decade
December 31st, 2019 The shelf life of an NHL general manager may admittedly be longer than that of a head coach, but it’s still a largely thankless job. After all, it may be a few seasons of laying groundwork, building a contender before a truly good GM first tastes success in the win-loss column… and gets the props that comes with it. It’s in...
Chicago Blackhawks' New Year's Resolutions for 2020
December 27th, 2019 It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but if you're a Chicago Chicago Blackhawks fan, it probably feels like you've been getting coal in your stocking all season long. Through 38 games, the Blackhawks are 15-17-6, with their latest loss being a 7-1 clubbing at the hands of the struggling New Jersey Devils that erased all of the...
Blackhawks Banter: Problems Aplenty to Start the Season
November 2nd, 2019 Typically, I am a very positive person. I find the glass half full, the silver lining in every dark cloud and think that when every door closes, another one opens. But the Chicago Blackhawks are making it very difficult for those of us in the optimist’s club to stay the course. There’s the occasional glimmer of hope when taking...
Chicago Blackhawks' 3 Potential Problem Areas
October 9th, 2019 Things have been a little out of whack for the Chicago Blackhawks lately. As the 2019-20 season unfolds, a new era of Blackhawks history is upon us under the direction of new head coach Jeremy Colliton. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a second consecutive season in 2018-19, their longest drought since Patrick Kane and...
Blackhawks and DeBrincat Agree on Contract Extension
October 3rd, 2019 The offseason of 2019 will be remembered for its talented class of young restricted free agents and how long it took for many of them to sign new contracts. Players like Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine, Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen did not agree to a new deal until well after their team’s training camps began. The Chicago Blackhawks...
NHL Rumors: Draft Day Rumors, Blackhawks, Avs, More
June 21st, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is a ton of speculation heading into tonight's NHL Entry Draft including buzz surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets and others. Blackhawks Willing to Trade No. 3? Neal McHale reports that Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said during a...
NHL Rumors: Benn, Seguin, Frolik, Oilers, More
January 3rd, 2019 In today's rumor rundown there are updates in Dallas surrounding the team and the comments made by Jim Lites towards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, there is news out of Calgary as it pertains to Michael Frolik, and there are a number of updates on other teams including the Edmonton Oilers who won a game in Arizona on Wednesday...
NHL Rumors: Trouba, Offer Sheets, and the Blackhawks
July 18th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown Jacob Trouba and the Winnipeg Jets have both submitted their ask for the purpose of salary arbitration and the two sides are far apart. Another report suggests the practice of tendering offer sheets in the NHL is vanishing quicker than a speeding ticket and the Chicago Blackhawks appeared to have hurried up, only...
Blackhawks Say 'Go Small or Go Home'
June 24th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks had two first-round picks heading into the 2018 NHL Entry Draft; the eighth overall pick after a disappointing season and the 27th pick they acquired from the Nashville Predators for Ryan Hartman. There were many scenarios involving trades before the draft started on Friday night, but in the end, general manager...
