Central Division: Chicago Blackhawks Season Primer

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks

A quick look at the Chicago Blackhawks heading into the season.

Salary Cap Situation – source Cap Friendly

Salary Cap Situation
Projected Cap Hit: $70,509,295
Projected Cap Space: $2,490,705
Projected LTIR Used : $0
Current Cap Space: $2,490,705
Deadline Cap Space : $11,208,173
Todays Cap Hit : $70,509,295
Roster Size: 22/23
Contract: 44/50

Offseason Moves – In/Out source Sports Forecaster

In
Jordin Tootoo, RW – FA – NJ
Sam Carrick, C/W – FA – Tor
Pierre-Cedric Labrie, LW – FA – Minors
Brian Campbell, D – FA – Fla
Lars Johansson, G – FA – Europe
Martin Lundberg, W/C – FA – Europe
Michal Kempny, D – FA – Europe

Out
Matt Fraser, LW/RW – FA – Europe
Michael Leighton, G – FA – Car
David Rundblad, D – FA – Europe
Tim Jackman, RW – Retired
Kyle Cumiskey, D – FA – Europe
Mike Liambas, LW – FA – Nas
Justin Holl, D – FA – Tor
Garret Ross, LW – FA – Ari
Dale Weise, RW – FA – Phi
Andrew Ladd, LW – FA – NYI
Andrew Shaw, W/C – T – Mtl
Teuvo Teravainen, RW/C – T – Car
Bryan Bickell, LW – T – Car
Drew MacIntyre, G – FA – Europe

Depth Chart

Forwards
Artemi Panarin – Artem Anisimov – Patrick Kane
Richard Panik – Jonathan Toews – Marian Hossa
Ryan Hartman – Marcus Kruger – Nick Schmaltz
Tyler Motte – Andrew Desjardins – Jordin Tootoo
Dennis Rasmussen – Mark McNeill – Vince Hinostroza

Defense
Duncan Keith – Niklas Hjalmarsson
Brian Campbell – Brent Seabrook
Michal Kempny – Trevor van Riemsdyk
Ville Pokka – Michal Rozsival
Viktor Svedberg – Erik Gustafsson

Goalies
Corey Crawford
Scott Darling
Lars Johansson
Mac Carruth

2017 Draft Picks

1st – Chicago
2nd – Chicago
3rd – Chicago
4th – Chicago
5th – Chicago, Carolina and St. Louis
6th – Chicago and NY Islanders
7th – Anaheim

2017 Free Agents

Unrestricted –  Andrew Desjardins, Brandon Mashinter, Brian Campbell, Cameron Schilling, Jordin Tootoo, Martin Lundberg, Michal Rozsival, Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Scott Darling, Spencer Abbott

Restricted –  Artemi Panarin, Dennis Rasmussen, Dillon Fournier, Erik Gustafsson, Lars Johansson, Mac Carruth, Mark McNeill, Michal Kempny, Nolan Valleau, Richard Panik, Sam Carrick, Tanner Kero, Ville Pokka

2016-17 Chicago Blackhawks Pre-season and Regular Season Schedule

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