The Blackhawks officially opened their training camp on Thursday, and some of the Blackhawks leadership, including head coach Luke Richardson, defenseman Seth Jones, and rookie phenom Connor Bedard met the media. We’ll share the highlights and tell you what we saw on Day One. All that and more on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoL1QuzXW7A Subscribe to…
It’s finally that time of year when the ice is the freshest, the optimism is highest, and somehow the locker room is a smelly as ever. It’s the opening of Chicago Blackhawks training camp. Since May 8, 2023, Blackhawks fans have been waiting for their opportunity to see Connor Bedard in action with the organization. There was a sampler platter…
In a recent fan poll, Seth Jones was voted outside of the top-50 defenders in the NHL. Jay, Greg, and Mario discuss where Jones actually fits in the NHL and if another season under Luke Richardson can help him get back to his former status in the league. Plus, the Capitals sign Tom Wilson to a big contract that immediately…
Since the Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery, and the right to draft generational talent, Connor Bedard, the conversation has focused on what happens to the roster now. Does this halt the rebuild? No. It doesn’t. Should the Hawks start signing free agents to help Bedard right away? Probably not, but maybe they could take on some bad contracts. Which…
The Chicago Blackhawks held their annual Pride Night Celebration at the United Center on Sunday night. There was a ‘Glamboni’, performances by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, an intermission exhibition from the Chicago Gay Hockey Association, and more rainbows than you can count. However, the players were not wearing their Pride jerseys in warm-ups, as they have in years past.…
At one point in time, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews were the top trade targets that the Chicago Blackhawks had to offer the other 31 NHL teams. That “one point in time” was essentially the past 11 months. Since the NHL All-Star break came and went, things have transpired for both players that have clouded their immediate futures with the…
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…
As the NHL Trade Deadline approaches, here’s a deep dive into what the Chicago Blackhawks have to offer to teams looking to make a splash before March 3rd.
The Chicago Blackhawks’ losing streak has hit eight games after a 4-2 defeat to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Once again, they fell behind early, but they actually held the lead for the first time in nearly three weeks. The advantage lasted less than four minutes, but at least baby steps were taken. Playing From Behind….Again The Blackhawks have…