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Grading Stan Bowman’s Moves: Trades

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Earlier this week we looked back at and evaluated the free agent moves Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman made between the end of the 2010-11 season and the final horn sounding against Phoenix. Now, let’s consider the trades Bowman … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks vs. Pacific Division: Why Regular Season Means Nothing

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Fans in Chicago is looking at Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Jose and picking which team they would prefer the Blackhawks face in the first round of the playoffs. On face value, the Blackhawks didn’t do very well against the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Johnny Oduya Paying Immediate Dividends In Chicago

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tab Bamford

At the trade deadline, the only addition to the Blackhawks roster was defenseman Johnny Oduya. Most fans thought GM Stan Bowman didn’t do enough, and Oduya wasn’t big enough or physical enough to fix what was supposedly broken with the … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Escape Rangers Again

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Patrick Kane’s empty-net goal held up as the game-winner as the Blackhawks beat the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers again on Friday night.

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NHL Trade Deadline Done: Did Stan Bowman Strike Out?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tab Bamford

When the dust settled, the Blackhawks had traded John Scott and second and third round picks in the 2013 NHL Draft for defenseman Johnny Oduya and a fifth round pick. Is that enough?

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Chicago Blackhawks Acquire Defenseman Johnny Oduya

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Johnny Oduya from the Winnipeg Jets less than an hour before the deadline. Oduya, 30, is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. So far this year, he has 53 hits and … Continue reading →

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Carolina Signs Tim Gleason, Blackhawks Shopping Continues

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Tab Bamford

On Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Tim Gleason agreed to a four-year, $16M contract. Gleason is the second defenseman to leave the theoretical trade market with a multi-year contract, as the Canes followed the lead provided when the Anaheim … Continue reading →

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