Jonathan Huberdeau’s tenure with the Flames has been wildly underwhelming, to say the least. The 31-year-old winger has been limited to 27 goals and 107 points in 160 games – decidedly fringe top-six production – since being acquired from the Panthers and signing an eight-year, $84MM extension. The former Calder winner and once-elite playmaking winger is hoping a new offseason … [Read more...] about West Notes: Huberdeau, Pelletier, Blackhawks
Blackhawks Notes: Nazar, Levshunov, Hall
Blackhawks forward prospect Frank Nazar knows what he needs to do in training camp to lock down a roster spot and keep it through his rookie season. The 20-year-old spoke recently to Scott Powers of The Athletic, who detailed the 2022 first-round pick’s chances of sticking with the big club in his first professional season. “Definitely just the pace of the play, being able to … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Notes: Nazar, Levshunov, Hall
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Chicago Blackhawks
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t often see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: Chicago Blackhawks
Laurent Brossoit To Miss Five To Seven Weeks From Knee Surgery
Goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks, Laurent Brossoit, is confirmed to be out most of if not all of training camp as the team announced he is set to miss five to seven weeks while recovering from meniscus surgery yesterday. The team recently signed Brossoit to a two-year, $6.6MM contract on the opening day of free agency this summer. The Blackhawks are set to take on the Utah … [Read more...] about Laurent Brossoit To Miss Five To Seven Weeks From Knee Surgery
Blackhawks Likely To Start Kevin Korchinski In AHL
The Blackhawks are leaning toward assigning sophomore defenseman Kevin Korchinski to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs to begin the 2024-25 season, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Monday. Korchinski, the seventh overall pick of the 2022 draft, played 76 games for Chicago last season in a top-four role. Chicago has reportedly been mulling whether to demote the defenseman for … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Likely To Start Kevin Korchinski In AHL