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,…...
This is a great time of year all across the world of hockey. The college ranks have entered the postseason as well as the top professional leagues in Europe. The CHL is gearing up for their playoffs as the teams start their quest for the Memorial Cup. As seasons come to an end, some prospects begin their journies into the…...
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…...
How good can we expect Connor Bedard to be when he reaches the NHL (preferably skating on the top line of the Chicago Blackhawks)? The Athletic’s Shayna Goldman joins Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi on this episode of the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Jt12vbvc8 Subscribe to the Show Follow the Hosts
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…...
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…