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Various thoughts & ideas about the Chicago Blackhawks

John McDonough Talks About the Stanley Cup

From the World Hockey Summit:

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Neutral In Net: Cristobal Huet Headed to Swiss League?

Reports from a number of media outlets on Monday morning are that Cristobal Huet is close to an agreement with a Swiss League team. Huet is reportedly in discussions with Fribourg-Gotteron, but according to Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune … Continue reading

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Jonathan Toews Honored by NHL (Again)

On Friday, the NHL made two under-the-radar announcements, one of which made a strong statement of faith in Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews. Canadian Tire, the largest retailer of sporting equipment in Canada, agreed to become the League’s Official Sporting Goods Retailer … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Bench: Depth Could Create More Movement

All summer, Blackhawks fans and followers have been talking about all of the bodies leaving Chicago’s roster. Now, as the end of August approaches, the roster is starting to look crowded, and there might actually be too many bodies for … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Blue Line: Answers Creating Questions?

Now that Jordan Hendry and Nick Boynton are signed, the Blackhawks will be able to dress six defenseman on Opening Night that played in the Stanley Cup Finals. So even with all the movement on the roster this summer, the … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Summer Recap

After all of the player movement this summer, it’s hard to remember who went where and for what, so here is a consolidated recap of the Blackhawks summer transactions. June 18: Sign center prospect Marcus Krüger to a three-year, entry-level … Continue reading

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The Blackhawks Made the Right Choice Between Niemi and Hjalmarsson

For at least the next few months, there will be parts of the Blackhawks fan base that argue about whether or not the Hawks made the right decision when they countered San Jose’s offer sheet for Niklas Hjalmarsson, ultimately costing … Continue reading

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San Jose Makes Offer to Niklas Hjalmarsson

TSN first reported late Friday morning that the San Jose Sharks had extended a four-year, $14 million offer sheet to Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, who is a restricted free agent. That is a $3.5M cap number. What this means is … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Pressure: Chicago Served Notice Winning Matters

Who would have thought, as little as four years ago, that the Blackhawks would be forcing other teams in Chicago to spend money? This summer the Blackhawks have not, and will not, be active in the free agent market. But … Continue reading

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Video: Brent Sopel – Class Act

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