Stan Bowman, Chicago’s Mad Genius Andy Dudones | March 19, 2014 Where would the Chicago Blackhawks be without GM Stan Bowman? That’s a fair question with a dim answer. In his fifth year in the driver’s seat in the Windy City,…
The Bickell Contract: Albatross or Blessing In Disguise? Ty Schrock | March 6, 2014 One of the surest ways for a professional athlete to secure a big payday is a great postseason run. Over-zealous GMs with money to burn often mistake a few weeks…
With No Second-Line Center, Do the Blackhawks Stand-Pat? David Parbhakar | March 5, 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…
Ryan Kesler – Perfect Fit For Blackhawks? Ty Schrock | March 3, 2014 The St. Louis Blues served loud notice to the Blackhawks with their acquiring of Goalie Ryan Miller from the Sabres last Friday. The Blues are all in this year, and…
The Ironclad Intangibles of Andrew Shaw Andy Dudones | February 8, 2014 In terms of intangibles, is there anyone in the NHL more underrated than Andrew Shaw? Although the Blackhawks boast 10 players who were selected to represent their countries in Sochi,…
Stan Bowman Injures His Pinky: The “What If” Chamber Sean Sarcu | December 25, 2013 Enter the “what if” chamber, where legendary stories are crafted out of nonsensical hypotheticals. In this edition, we take a look at the overwhelming consequences of a pinky injury to…
Blackhawks Look Poised to Repeat; Acquire Versteeg Damien Romaine | November 15, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks opened up the season as favorites to win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row and it’s easy to see why. Jonathan Towes is…
The Blackhawks Are On The Cusp of A Dynasty Evan F. Moore | September 21, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks are on the cusp of a dynasty. Two Stanley Cup victories in four seasons, combined with key players locked up with contract extensions along with a stable…
Teuvo Teravainen; Chicago’s Next One The Hockey Writers | September 19, 2013 Teuvo Teravainen is going to be an NHL star, the only question is how big? After finally being able to witness the young Finn in person this week at Blackhawks…
Kane And Able? – Teuvo Will Be A Nice Addition To The Madhouse Andy Graziano | March 27, 2013 When Brandon Saad stepped to the podium on June 22, 2012 to announce the Blackhawks first round selection in the National Hockey League entry draft, many were expecting a different…
Salary Cap Reduction Will Tomahawk Chicago Andy Graziano | March 15, 2013 When you look around at the financial landscape of professional sports, you see a frightening example of why it is so difficult to create and keep together a team that…
Stan Bowman’s Top Five Trades as Chicago Blackhawks GM – 2013 Edition Ton DeFrancesco | February 8, 2013 On July 14th, 2009, Stan Bowman was named the ninth General Manager in Chicago Blackhawks history. Nearly four years has passed since his inauguration into the GM position and he…