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Blackhawks Free Agency: The Blue Line Questions

  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

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

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

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

  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

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

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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Chicago Blackhawks Prospects Update: 2010 Final Edition

As we begin 2011, let’s look at how the top prospects in the Blackhawks organization have done so far this calendar year. 1. Nick Leddy, D Rockford (AHL): 22 gms, 2 goals, 8 assists, 10 pts, 2 PIM Chicago (NHL): … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Continued Success is Dale Tallon’s Lasting Legacy

Since the beginning of the 2009-10 season, the Blackhawks have enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of hockey in the history of the franchise. While he is no longer part of the organization, the fingerprints of Dale Tallon continue … Continue reading

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Chicago Blackhawks Prospects Update

As December begins, here is a statistical update for the Top 20 Prospects in the Blackhawks organization (per our rankings). Prospects We’ve Seen in Chicago Jeremy Morin: Rockford – 17 GP, 6 G, 3 A, 9 pts, 32 PIM Chicago … Continue reading

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