Chicago Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild Sign Brock Faber to a Huge Extension
The Minnesota Wild announced the most significant deal of their next generation on Monday afternoon: defenseman Brock Faber has signed an eight-year extension that carries an $8.5M cap hit. https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/1817976253518905753 Faber, who turns 22 in late August, finished the runner-up...
Tab Bamford
Jul 29, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks Sign Isaak Phillips, Louis Crevier
On Monday morning, the Blackhawks announced they have signed defensem*n Isaak Phillips andLouis Crevierto matching one-year, two-way contracts that carry $775,000salary cap hits and run through the 2024-25 season. Phillips, 22, was originally drafted by the Blackhawks in the fifth...
Tab Bamford
Jul 29, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Spellacy’s Path, Prospects Impress at USA Showcase, Looking Into the Future, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Yesterday I had a must-read about one of the Blackhawks' 2024 draft picks, Artyom Levshunov, early in our bullets. I've got another must-read for you today, this time from Jon Morosi about another one of the Blackhawks' 2024 picks, AJ...
Tab Bamford
Jul 29, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Great Party, Levshunov Must-Read, USA in Action, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Before we get going on some hockey stuff this morning, I want to thank everyone who came out to The Fifty/50 yesterday for our Cubs' Happy Hour to break bread with us and enjoy some Old Style and friendship talking...
Tab Bamford
Jul 28, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Media Move, a Missing Logo, Olympics, Laine Cleared, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
My top shelf news this weekend comes from Jeff Marek, and it has nothing to do with the Blackhawks. He announced on the ol' Twitters on Friday that he is leaving Sportsnet after 13 years. If you've been coming here...
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks Players Projected on 2026 Olympic Rosters
The Summer Olympics have started rolling in Paris, so why not turn our attention to the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics? The Blackhawks' players will finally have a chance to represent their respective home countries in the Olympics again, which is...
Tab Bamford
Jul 27, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks Prospects Taking Part in USA Hockey World Junior Summer Showcase
In the coming week, while many summer sport enthusiasts are watching the Olympics in Paris, Blackhawks fans may be intrigued to know USA Hockey is hosting their 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan. From Friday to Aug. 3,...
Tab Bamford
Jul 26, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Evaluating GMs, Centers, USA Hardware, Konecny Got PAID, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Yeah, Mark Lazerus is getting to bat leadoff in my bullets two days in a row. In the wake of Edmonton naming Stan Bowman their new general manager, Laz wrote a terrific breakdown of what they're getting as a GM...
Tab Bamford
Jul 26, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Who Will Center the Blackhawks’ Second Line?
When the Blackhawks loaded up in free agency this summer, one position they didn't clearly address was the center position. They have a fair amount of depth coming back with a variety of players who have taken faceoffs in their...
Tab Bamford
Jul 26, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks Summer Spending Gets A Mixed Review
Each year as the dust settles from NHL free agency, Dom Luszczyszyn at The Athletic breaks down his rankings of how efficiently teams across the league distribute their dollars. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson was a busy man in the...
Tab Bamford
Jul 25, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Babies! Oilers Questions, More Rockford Additions, Fan Art, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
I know I shared a pic of Connor Murphy with his beautiful wife and adorable baby boy previously, but the Blackhawks added a great photo of Joey Anderson and his growing family on the socials on Wednesday. Congrats to the...
Tab Bamford
Jul 25, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Bowman’s Back: Oilers Hire Former Blackhawks GM
It's been rumored for some time, and it appears it will become official on Wednesday. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off a loss in the Stanley Cup Final, will hire Stan Bowman as their new general manager. Elliotte Friedman had the...
Tab Bamford
Jul 24, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Olympics in Utah, Vanacker Highlights, Michkov Arrives in Philly, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Big news, Blackhawks fans! No, not another west side rearrangement or another veteran signing a short-term contract. This is about the future! The Winter Olympics are returning to the United States! Specifically, the 2034 Games will be back in Salt...
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Jul 24, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Building Plans, Goalie Depth, Columbus Hires a Head Coach, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
The big Blackhawks (and Bulls) news on Tuesday morning is a massive, $7 billion plan from the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families (and the United Center) to completely overhaul the community surrounding the building. Get ready for lots of construction for...
Tab Bamford
Jul 23, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks, Bulls Announce Massive Plan to Overhaul Area Surrounding the United Center
On Tuesday morning, Blackhawks and Bulls fans were greeted with stories from the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune detailing a 10-year, $7 BILLION project being launched to re-envision the United Center's surrounding area. What is being called "The 1901...
Tab Bamford
Jul 23, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Let’s Appreciate Brent Seabrook’s Great Career
Before Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook arrived, the Blackhawks had a long list of terrific defensem*n, many of whom have made a mark strong enough for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. From Pierre Pilote to Doug Wilson and...
Tab Bamford
Jul 23, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
New Rankings NOT High on the Blackhawks’ Goaltending Picture (I Have Some Thoughts)
On Monday morning, the folks at The Athletic went deep dive on the goaltending position, ranking teams based on their current options for the NHL roster, the in-house future options and the contract situations of those being considered. Even after...
Tab Bamford
Jul 22, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Scripting a Rebuild, Frequent Flyer Miles, Keith Appreciation, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
So after a relatively quiet news day on Sunday on which the Cubs walked off the Diamondbacks, there's really nothing going on in the greater Blackhawks-verse. So let's do this, just for fun. Here are the top Blackhawks' prospects and...
Tab Bamford
Jul 22, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Toews in Town, Misiak in Rockford? Saarela in Finland, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
A quick note regarding Blackhawks prospect Martin Misiak. It has previously been consistently reported that he was headed to Rockford for the coming season as a 20-year-old (his 20th birthday is Sept. 30). EliteProspects has Rockford as his listed team...
Tab Bamford
Jul 21, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks
Which 2024 NHL Draft First Round Picks Have Signed? (UPDATE)
The Blackhawks have already signed the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Artyom Levshunov, to his entry-level contract. As July continues to roll along, more first-round picks are signing around the National Hockey League. On July 20,...
Tab Bamford
Jul 20, 2024
