With restricted free agent and 2019 second-overall pick Kaapo Kakko‘s future and contract status with the New York Rangers up in the air, the Chicago Blackhawks should look to acquire him either through trade or other means.
The Chicago Blackhawks have two first-round picks, one at #2 and the other at #18. While it’s going to likely be the pick of either Artyom Levshunov or Ivan Demidov at number two, who could they take at that 18th spot or potentially trade up a few more spots to snag?
An up and coming Chicago Blackhawks team that gets to pick second in the draft is definitely good news. But the NHL salary cap going up to $88M? That’s some great news for not only the league, but the Blackhawks as well.
The NHL has announced its payroll stipulations for the 2024-25 season as the salary cap will rise to $88 million with a lower limit of $65 million. These changes mark an increase of 5.39 percent over the 2023-24 cap of $83.5 million.
The Chicago Blackhawks have two first-round picks, one at #2 and the other at #18. While it’s going to likely be the pick of either Artyom Levshunov or Ivan Demidov at number two, who could they take at that 18th spot or potentially trade up a few more spots to snag?
Chicago Sun Times beat reporter Ben Pope was able to ask Kyle Davidson the other question on the mind of Blackhawks fan outside of who they’ll take at #2.
There have been many rumors and reports about Patrick Kane potentially returning to the Chicago Blackhawks this summer. Just a few weeks ago, it was reported by reputable sources that the Blackhawks were having internal discussions about possibly signing Kane as a free agent this offseason.
The NHL offseason is beginning to heat up on the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. The other 30 teams in the league are prepping for the 2024 NHL Draft and the impending free agency period.
On June 6, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they would be parting ways with play-by-play announcer Chris Vosters and will be replaced by long-time Calgary Flames announcer Rick Ball.
Much like last year’s draft, there’s a bit of a toss-up at second overall, but one recent report has the Blackhawks leaning in a certain direction.
All it takes is a 32 Thoughts Podcast to really get the excitement going for Blackhawks offseason. Especially when it involves big names provided by the biggest in the business with Elliotte Freidman and Jeff Marek.
The Chicago Blackhawks struck gold when they won the Draft Lottery in 2023. That gave them the right to select Connor Bedard as the number one pick. That
NHL free agency kicks off next month and unsurprisingly, plenty of rumors are already swirling around. One of them revolves around Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel, who is expected to enter the market come July.
To the surprise of many Chicago Blackhawks stakeholders, TV voice Chris Vosters has been let go. After two seasons of full-time work, Vosters is ultimately on his way out and being replaced by long-time hockey voice Rick Ball. The 57-year-old Ball spent the last 10 years as the TV play-by-play voice for the Calgary Flames on SportsNet.
The Chicago Blackhawks are making a change in the broadcast booth bringing in veteran broadcaster Rick Ball to pair with Darren Pang next season. Ball is a veteran caller, a contrast from Chris Vosters, who was in the booth the past two seasons calling hockey primarily for the first time with the Hawks.
One insider thinks the Blackhawks might make a play for one of the better free agents on the market this summer.
While the hockey world focuses on the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, the Chicago Blackhawks are laying relatively low.
NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman recently speculated on the possibility of Jake Guentzel joining the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent. Speaking on The Jeff
The Chicago Blackhawks have a type when it comes to adding players in free agency. Short-term, potentially higher-value contracts are their specialty. General manager Kyle Davidson wants to keep the team's salary cap space flexible for when franchise cornerstones Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, and Kevin Korchinski are due new contracts.
In a move that kept the NHL community buzzing with further speculation as the 2024 NHL Draft nears, the Chicago Blackhawks made a strategic decision to trade up in the first and second rounds.
The Chicago Blackhawks are still in limbo as they await the NHL Draft on June 28, where they hold the second overall pick (and seven other picks) and free agency in July that will give a better idea of what to expect of the team next season.
The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Tuesday that the club has re-signed forward Zach Sanford to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract is worth $775,000
Some more forward depth for the team from the Windy City. On Tuesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they have signed Martin Misiak to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Despite an electric rookie season from No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, it was another miserable campaign for the Chicago Blackhawks. The team finished dead last in the Central Division with a ghastly 23-53-6 record, and never looked like anything but a bottom feeder.
The team from the Windy City has locked up some organizational depth upfront for another season. On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they have re-signed forward Brett Seney to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2024-25 season.
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