Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

2016-17 Top 10 Chicago Blackhawks Prospects

It has been well documented that the key to success in the salary cap era is to have a steady and consistent flow of prospects that can step in and contribute. The Hawks have been a successful franchise winning three…

Peter Harling

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Blues and Flames

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks were unable to sign Jimmy Vesey. They put a lot of time and effort in their attempt to sign him. They now could be done for the offseason.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Decision Likely Coming Today

On Jimmy Vesey ... Bob McKenzie: A Jimmy Vesey decision will likely come today, but there is an outside chance it drags on until tomorrow. Joe McDonald of ESPN: Jimmy Vesey was scheduled to sit down with his agents starting…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Decision In A Day Or Two

On Jimmy Vesey ... Dan Rosen: "Don't begrudge Jimmy Vesey for anything. He's playing by the rules, teams clearly value him. He should explore every option because he can." Joe McDonald: Jimmy Vesey and his camp will b\e discussing all…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Meeting With Teams

On Jimmy Vesey ... Mark Divver: Source saying that Jimmy Vesey and his agents are expected to meet with the Blackhawks, Rangers and Bruins today. Mark Divver: The Maple Leafs, Islanders, Penguins and Devils were to meet with Vesey's camp…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Can Now Talk With Teams

On Jimmy Vesey ... CP on TSN: Jimmy Vesey's agent, Peter Fish, said yesterday that Vesey is not in a rush to sign. "It's certainly not going to be tomorrow," Fish said. "I would say the earliest may be Friday…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update – Part 82

On Jimmy Vesey ... Ryan Rishaug: Jimmy Vesey's camp was having some last minute contract talks with the Buffalo Sabres. He's still likely to go to free agency, but the Sabres are still in the mix. Mike Harrington of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Updates on Jimmy Vesey

On Jimmy Vesey ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Jimmy Vesey told the Boston Herald last week that he was "finalizing a list of no more than a half-dozen teams" that he was going to talk to. "I think we have a…

Mark Easson

NHL Notes: Roy Resigns, Wisniewski, Ferlin, Spaling and Blackhawks

On Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche ... NHL.com: Patrick Roy resigned as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. "I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update

On Jimmy Vesey ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Two sources have said that the Boston Bruins are not one of the top three teams in the running for Jimmy Vesey. Vesey did say in an interview last month that the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: The Blackhawks could play Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews together next season. Richard Panik is one potential linemate, or they could look to fill the other side with a younger…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers of The Athletic: Neither the Blackhawks nor Artemi Panarin's camp appear to be rushing to get a contract extension done, though both sides are confident that an extension will get done. Source saying…

Mark Easson