The Doldrums of Summer

Image "borrowed" from www.invisibleoranges.com With the convention wrapping up this past weekend, Hawks fans are about to go into deep withdrawal, because there won't be much Hockey to discuss, whatsoever. Camp isn't for almost 2 months, and there will barely be a whisper of...

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Blackhawks NewsSign It, Trade It, Mail It Away!

Just when things slow down in Blackhawk Land, Stan Bowman pulls us right back in. Tuesday the Blackhawks announced a couple of deals. First of all, the team announced that they had re-signed, NOT RESIGNED, Ryan Stanton to a one year extension. No financial term have been...

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2013 Blackhawks Prospect Camp

"Expendable Youth" As I have for the past few years, I took the trek out to Johnny's Ice House West to see the Blackhawks Prospect camp. Deep down, I love this kind of stuff, and in another life I may have been a scout. Judging talent is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. I was disappointed that a few of the top Hawks prospects weren't in camp: Teuvo...

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Free Agent Frenzy Weekend

"Rime of the Ancient Mariner" The Free Agent period opened up Friday, and the fact that it was the day after the country just spend 24 hours blowing itself up was appropriate. Due to the new compliance buyouts, the day was interesting, to say the least. Some big names moved...

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Back Up The Brinks TruckBryan Bickell Cashes In

During all the draft hoopla on Sunday, it was announced that Bryan Bickell had re-signed with the Blackhawks for four years at an annual cap hit of $4 million a year. Some may say that he could fetch somewhere in the area of $5 million a year on the open market, but that is...

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2013 Blackhawks Entry Draft Class

"Deep Thoughts" with Ryan Hartman Less than a week removed from a Stanley Cup win, the Hawks front office were right back to work at the NHL draft. The Hawks made a few deals and ended up selecting 8 players. Here are the deals they made: First of all, Dave Bolland was...

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