The Seattle Kraken have announced they have acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Andre Burakovsky. This exchange of forwards brings a little more youth to the Kraken while giving the Blackhawks more scoring talent on the wing. It’s a trade that makes sense for both teams. New Kraken general manager Jason Botteril is starting to make … [Read more...] about Seattle Kraken and Chicago Blackhawks Exchange Forwards
Chicago Blackhawks Waive Veteran D-Man for Buyout
The Chicago Blackhawks continue to make moves over the weekend. News emerged on Saturday that Blackhawks are moving forward with the TJ Brodie buyout. Brodie will be placed on waivers for the purposes of a contact buyout. This means that Brodie will become an unrestricted free agent. The Blackhawks have initiated a buyout of TJ Brodie, as expected, after his one disastrous … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Waive Veteran D-Man for Buyout
In-Demand Forward Signed This Off-Season
The Chicago Blackhawks will make room for one of their top forwards from this past season. News emerged that Ryan Donato has signed a contract to stay in the Windy City. This deal is worth $16 million and runs through the end of the 2028-29 season. The new deal carries an average cap hit of $4 million per season. FOUR MORE YEARS OF RYAN DONATO ︎ https://t.co/dmJ0ENjlc0 … [Read more...] about In-Demand Forward Signed This Off-Season
NHL Rumours: Chicago Blackhawks D-Man Possible Trade Target
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re awaiting the start of the Stanley Cup Final next week. However, we’re thinking about the other 30 teams that did not reach the Final. There are going to be plenty of questions asked of these clubs in the coming off-season. We could see some changes coming to a number of rosters. One team could see some more retooling is the … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Chicago Blackhawks D-Man Possible Trade Target
Chicago Blackhawks Hire Jeff Blashill as Head Coach
The Chicago Blackhawks have found their next guy behind the bench. On Thursday, it was announced that the Blackhawks are hiring Jeff Blashill as their next head coach. Blashill will be the 42nd coach in Blackhawks history and has a real challenge in front of him. But what experience does Blashill have as a coach, and what should fans expect of him? Jeff Blashill is the 42nd … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Hire Jeff Blashill as Head Coach