2017-18 Blackhawks: Meet The New Guys
Before the first game of the new season begins, it’s worth a reminder of who the new guys are – and what numbers they’ll be wearing.
Forwards
10 – Patrick Sharp
20 – Brandon Saad
12 – Alex DeBrincat
5-7, 165
Age: 19
Acquired: 2nd round – 39th overall selection – 2016 NHL Draft
2017-18 Cap Hit: $778,333
NHL Career: Rookie
17 – Lance Bouma
6-2, 208
Age: 27
Acquired: signed as free agent
2017-18 Cap Hit: $1.0M
NHL Career: 304 games, 27 goals, 40 assists
57 – Tommy Wingels
6-0, 200
Age: 29
Acquired: signed as free agent
2017-18 Cap Hit: $750k
NHL Career: 373 games, 53 goals, 73 assists
Defensemen
5 – Connor Murphy
6-4, 212
Age: 24
Acquired: via trade from Arizona
2017-18 Cap Hit: $3.85M
NHL Career: 258 games, 13 goals, 36 assists
11 – Cody Franson
6-5, 224
Age: 30
Acquired: signed as free agent
2017-18 Cap Hit: $1.0M
NHL Career: 527 games, 42 goals, 163 assists
44 – Jan Rutta
6-3, 200
Age: 27
Acquired: signed as free agent
2017-18 Cap Hit: $925k
NHL Career: Rookie
82 – Jordan Oesterle
6-0, 182
Age: 25
Acquired: signed as free agent
2017-18 Cap Hit: $650k
NHL Career: 25 games, 0 goals, 6 assists
Goaltender
31 – Anton Forsberg
6-3-192
Age: 24
Acquired: via trade from Columbus
2017-18 Cap Hit: $750k
NHL Career: 10 games, 1-8-0, .879 sv pct, 4.02 GAA
One of the Canadian writers from out west, in a poll, in the Toronto paper had Forsberg as the Calder winner-(now that’s a stretch-and a big assumption)
sure hope Murphy is healthy and productive, it’s nice to have some size on the back end.
Looking forward to tonight.
Connor Murphy is such a key piece to this team. We potentially have decent forward depth if none of the kids regress. But man does our D look better if Murphy can slot in alongside Keith.
Uf Debrincat plays every game when they play Vegas on Oct. 24th his slide year is gone and the next game against Vegas Jan. 5th if still on roster he accrues a year toward ufa status.
Agree with you Travis ,i really think that after 10-15 games with the Hawks Murphy will get use to his new environment and will become a really good Dman ..Murphy is still young and still have a lot to learn but he has a lot off guys with experience who can help him ..
So much for youth movement, Hartman gets 19 goals last year and promptly gets benched for Wingels??? And Bouma!
Oops, Hartman is in! Mes excuses!
Phew!!!!
Savoir AKA Totti – read the lineup. Get to know the numbers. There’s a reason we published this. You’re welcome.
Hartman is in the game. He has a goal. He is probably going to have a really good year if he sticks on the opposite wing of 88.
Thus far, the Hawks top 6 looks absolutely lethal
Love seeing Keith and Seabs back on the blue line together!
Encore une fois, if you want to speak to Mr.Totti?, Tab, he may have a different area code. Merci
….really hope Schmaltz is ok…looked very serious and would be a huge loss.