It’s officially crunch time for the Chicago Blackhawks prospects as the CHL regular seasons come to a close, the NCAA tournament begins, and the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs inch closer. There’s plenty for Blackhawks fans to keep track of in the prospect system, with tons of college players vying for a National Championship, the IceHogs in the AHL playoff hunt,…...
The Chicago Blackhawks are firmly in the mix for the #1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Most of the buzz has been about the consensus #1 prospect Connor Bedard. But, can University of Michigan forward, Adam Fantilli actually be a better fit for the Chicago Blackhawks? Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSxStvE4iQk Subscribe to the Show Follow the Hosts
I know we have all been doing it all season and even before the season. We’re guilty of it on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast and I’m guilty of it too, but for good reason. Connor Bedard is freaking awesome. Putting all of our eggs in his basket for the 2022-23 tank season and trying to get the best odds to…...
As the NHL trade rumors continue to swirl around the Chicago Blackhawks, there are plenty of good things happening in their prospect system to help cure your depression from the thought of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane being traded away from the team. This week, the Rockford IceHogs are doing their best to make sure we are actually talking about…...
The Chicago Blackhawks are off for a while for the NHL All-Star break and their scheduled “bye week,” so it’s ample time to pay some attention to the Rockford IceHogs before their own AHL All-Star break and to the Junior ranks in the Blackhawks system. The good news is that the IceHogs recently snapped their losing streak and Lukas Reichel…...
We’re approaching the point in the NHL season when everyone starts to take a look down the Chicago Blackhawks prospect depth charts and start thinking about who will be coming up soon to replace the players that are likely out the door. Is Lukas Reichel back on his way up? Will Isaak Phillips find his way back into the NHL…...
We want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the rebuilding process that the Chicago Blackhawks are currently in does not hinge on one player. We are very much not in a “Bedard or Bust” mentality. While getting Connor Bedard would no doubt accelerate the process, if the Blackhawks do not end up selecting him in this year’s NHL…...
The IIHF Men’s World Junior Championships are over. The five Blackhawks prospects in the tournament all came away with a collectively good showing and should definitely give Blackhawks fans a lot to be excited about for the current and future prospect pool. While that is wrapping up, the Blackhawks will be getting another look at top Rockford IceHogs players Brett…...
As the Blackhawks trudge through Year One of their rebuild, the crew discusses potential future Blackhawks Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli, who are expected to go #1 and #2 at the 2023 NHL Draft, as well as some of the other current Blackhawks prospects representing their countries at the World Junior Championships. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi…
Rebuilding sucks. Even if you’re on board with the plan, enduring several seasons of bad hockey is painful, especially when you’ve invested yourself either emotionally and/or financially in your favorite team. Our Chicago Blackhawks are mired in year one of their rebuild. They’ve won two of their last 10 games. They currently lead the Tank Standings, and could very well…
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