The Chicago Blackhawks said goodbye to several things today, first to Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty via a trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs. And then they said goodbye to their win streak as they lost to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Tyler Johnson and Andreas Athanasiou both scored in a losing effort that will go a long way…
While we all wait for the Patrick Kane trade to officially go down (which likely can’t happen until Wednesday at the earliest) Kyle Davidson and the Blackhawks are still getting deals done. Davidson traded defenseman Jake McCabe (50% retained), forward Sam Lafferty, a 2024 fifth-round pick (conditional) and a 2025 fifth-round pick (conditional) to Toronto on Monday afternoon for forwards…
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…
The Chicago Blackhawks fell behind in the second period and were never able to dig themselves out of it, falling to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday night. The Jets tallied three goals in that second period off of Petr Mrazek. Mrazek got just one goal of support in the game, a third-period goal by Tyler Johnson. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen,…
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.
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…
After a 2-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night, it was a step up in competition for the Chicago Blackhawks when they hosted the Calgary Flames. With help from Lukas Reichel’s first NHL goal and second NHL assist, the Blackhawks found themselves with a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but two goals in the period allowed…
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…
Reunited and it feels so good? Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are joining forces on the Chicago Blackhawks’ top line. Will that help end the seven-game losing streak Luke Richardson’s team is mired in at the moment? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi discuss on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33y3oIaJtA4 Subscribe to the Show Follow…