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Blackhawks Announce Rookie Tournament Roster

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Tab Bamford

On Wednesday afternoon, the Blackhawks announced which players will attend the Oshawa Rookie Tournament. 

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Blackhawks Organizational Depth Gaining Respect Around NHL

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Tab Bamford

More league-wide sites are releasing their late-summer organizational rankings, and the Chicago Blackhawks are impressing a lot of people. Here’s a look at what some major sites have said about the Hawks’ organizational depth.

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Blackhawks Prospects: A Look Ahead to the 2011-12 Rockford IceHogs

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Tab Bamford

Fans are already ready for the Chicago Blackhawks to take to the ice at the United Center, there is good reason to look west this year for some exciting hockey. Just about 90 miles from the United Center, the future … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Free Agency: The Blue Line Questions

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Tab Bamford

  In the wake of the Brian Campbell trade, the Blackhawks have two perceptions to deal with: a lot of money to spend, and needs on the blue line. How will they address the roster holes on the back end … Continue reading →

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Chicago Blackhawks Salary Cap and Free Agency Update

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Tab Bamford

TSN’s Bob McKenzie tweeted late Sunday night that he had heard the NHL will raise the salary cap to $64M for the 2011-12 season. This is outstanding news for the Blackhawks, and now we can look to the summer with … Continue reading →

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Chicago Blackhawks Salary Cap Outlook for 2011-12: Updated

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tab Bamford

With the news of Corey Crawford signing with the Blackhawks for three more years, it’s time to take an updated look forward at the salary cap situation for the Hawks. As we’ve done four times before, let’s look at what … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Sign Joe Lavin, Raise Questions About Blue Line’s Future

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tab Bamford

On Monday the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they had signed defenseman Joe Lavin to a two-year contract, beginning in the 2011-12 season. He had been the captain at Notre Dame, who just lost to eventual NCAA champion Minnesota-Duluth at the … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Salary Cap in 2011-12: Perspective 3.0

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tab Bamford

  Now that Marcus Krüger has arrived in Chicago, it’s worth taking a look at the perceived “trainwreck” of a salary cap situation facing the Chicago Blackhawks next year. Back in mid-January, we looked at some potential numbers for the … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Future: Reflections from Rockford

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Tab Bamford

On Wednesday night, the Rockford Ice Hogs battled for a big victory over Peoria. I attended the game to get a look at the future of the Blackhawks, and came away with some strong impressions. This wasn’t the first time I … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Prospect Cap Numbers

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Tab Bamford

While the Blackhawks continued struggles to find consistency is making everyone an armchair general manager, there are a lot of in-house options that could be considered. However, most of these kids are more likely to make an impact in the … Continue reading →

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