Tag: Chicago Blackhawks

Video and Notes: Johnson, Pacioretty, Salo, Kane, and the Bruins

Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Lightning's Tyler Johnson had his brace removed from his broken right wrist yesterday. His recovery has been on time and is hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of training camp. He…

Mark Easson

Top Ten Defensemen Free Agents in 2016: Ranking 6-10

With the free agent class mostly settled into new homes, it’s time to start speculating on next year’s UFA group. While the 2014-15 cohort lacked elite impact players, next season’s list of potential free agents offers star power at many…

Sean Tierney

Rumors and Notes: Kruger, Kane, Ducks, and Reilly

Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Blackhawks RFA Marcus Kruger remains unsigned, and Shinzawa thinks it would be a good time for a division rival to attempt to sign Kruger to an offer sheet. The Blackhawks would either let him…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Leafs, Kings, Devils, Kane, Sutter and Werenski

Jason Brough of Pro Hockey Talk: Trade speculation will continue to follow Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf, Joffrey Lupul, Tyler Bozak and others. It's not a great time for the Leafs to be dumping salaries and retaining any salary as they…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Blackhawks, Capitals, Senators and Oilers

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Marcus Kruger's agent, J.P. Barry, said that they are still waiting for Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman to clear some salary cap space to be able to re-sign Kruger. Kruger didn't file for salary arbitration…

Mark Easson

2015-16 Chicago Blackhawks Top 10 Prospects

The Champs have a history of winning Cups and then having salary cap issues force them to purge important players. This offseason is no different with the loss of star players Brendan Saad, Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya. The Hawks…

Peter Harling

Rumors and Notes: Blackhawks, Bruins and Predators

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on contract talks with restricted free agent Marcus Kruger. “We’re still talking and trying to get everything worked out,” Bowman said. “Nothing to announce yet, so when we do get to that…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Blackhawks, Flames and Oilers

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Bryan Bickell on how he avoids the trade rumors. "I do a lot of fishing and I don't watch TV, I don't listen to the radio and I don't look at my phone,"…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Oduya, Devils, Capitals and Flyers

Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: Johnny Oduya's agent Don Meehan confirmed yesterday that Oduya won't be returning to the Blackhawks. The Sabres are thought to be front-runners in signing him. Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars,…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Kruger, Oduya, Stars, Franson and the Bruins

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks Marcus Kruger didn't file for salary arbitration in hopes of landing a long-term deal. Kruger's agent said yesterday that "nothing (is) looming" and that Kruger is "waiting for the team to be ready…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes II: Sabres, Oduya, and the Stars

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Sabres could use another left-handed defenseman and there has been talk that they made a big offer to Johnny Oduya.Oduya would like to remain with the Blackhawks, but they still have cap issues…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Kruger, Oduya, Stars, Baertchi, Grenier, and Kulda

Scott Powers of ESPN: Marcus Kruger is still waiting for the Blackhawks to clear some salary cap space. Kruger is looking for a long-term contract extension. The sides have been talking the past few weeks. Kruger understands their cap situation…

Mark Easson