When we last met here at Blackhawks Beat, I encouraged GM Kyle Davidson and his front office not to fall in love with draft picks. Yes, the Hawks are in year one of a rebuild, and draft capital, especially in the upcoming 2023 draft, is incredibly valuable. That said, this team will need some veteran presence to lead this next…
We’re just over a month away from the NHL Trade Deadline on March 3. If you’ve been living on another planet, the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to be extremely active at this year’s deadline. But as the day approaches, and the opportunities to add picks in a loaded 2023 Entry Draft start adding up, Kyle Davidson would be wise to…
Chicago sports are in a bit of a rut if you haven’t noticed. It’s been 37 years since the Bears won a Super Bowl and 25 since the Bulls won an NBA championship. The White Sox are just behind them with an 18-year old drought. In the old days, we used to blame things like farm animals and baseball players…
As sweet as it would have been to spoil Rick Tocchet’s Vancouver debut, the Blackhawks fell short, dropping their second in-a-row, this time a 5-2 loss to the Canucks. Chicago, who only managed 14 shots, got goals from Patrick Kane and Sam Lafferty. Petr Mrazek stopped 43 shots, keeping the contest close for longer than it had any business being.…
If you’re a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks, you’ve probably had March 3, 2023, circled on your calendar for months. That is the NHL trade deadline … a day expected to have enormous ramifications on the team’s future, both short and long-term. Topping the list on the Blackhawks Trade Deadline Big Board are Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. Both are…
Good morning, Chicago! Januarys are usually not that great for sports towns like Chicago that aren’t blessed with regular NFL playoff game. They’re cold, bleak and often monotonous. And yet when I look back on the short history of CHGO, I’m not sure we’ve ever had a bigger or better week than the one we just experienced. In fact, if…
Don’t panic, but with their 4-1 win over the Flyers on Thursday night, the Blackhawks have won five of their last six games. I know…you’re panicking. It’s going to be okay. The Hawks have a road-heavy schedule remaining. Their last road win (before Thursday) was December 3. They will also likely be losing a significant part of their roster by…
Well Blackhawks fans, we’re officially halfway through season one of the rebuild. That wasn’t so bad, was it? WAS IT? Okay, it was pretty bad, but there have been some signs of positivity that can’t be ignored, despite the team’s current standing at the bottom of the league. A while back, I handed out my 25 Game Awards to, at…
Before I even begin this whole thing, I want to clarify where I’m coming from. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are absolute legends. When the final chapters of their hockey careers are written years from now, both will be first-ballot Hall of Famers. Both will have their numbers hanging in the United Center rafters for eternity. Both should have statues…
Happy New Year, Blackhawks fans. We’re about to enter silly season when it comes to NHL trade rumors. Things around the Blackhawks will be especially crazy, considering the magnitude of the names being rumored and Chicago’s popularity. With that in mind, here’s a qualifier: Be careful of fake accounts and carefully vet those from which you consume trade rumors. In…
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