The Chicago Blackhawks are going to be one of the more aggressive teams on the offseason trade market, and it's all going to kick off at the NHL Draft in Buffalo next month. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson sits at the 4th spot heading into the first-round, but many around the league know Davidson has no interest using the pick, and would much prefer to dangle the draft pick to land a winger with term on their contract to suit up beside Connor Bedard. Bedard's growing frustrated with t...
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What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH )
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
What long-term role is the be...
The New York Rangers should be in for a busy offseason as they continue their retool. One of their top trade candidates to watch this summer is forward Alexis Lafreniere. The 2020 first-overall pick has been in the rumor mill for quite some time and could use a change of scenery. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could target Lafreniere this offseason. Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks are in desperate need of help in their top six. Connor Bedard needs be...
Matthews Knies was selected 57th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs . He made his debut on Apr. 10th, 2023, against the Florida Panthers . The Maple Leafs still had a competitive roster built by general manager Kyle Dubas, then, and defeated the Panthers 2-1. Knies wouldn't contribute to the scoresheet, but played 18 shifts and 13:09 time on ice. Three years later, and he's developed into a two-way, top-six forward who scored 66 poin...
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What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery ( SCH )
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
What long-term role is the be...
We’ve already looked into what has happened in the recent past when teams trade a top pick for established veteran talent. The results weren’t great.
It’s worth noting again that none of the trades referenced in that article included a team knowingly giving up a top-five pick in the salary cap era, which is key with the Blackhawks sitting at No. 4. It’s pretty rare that a such a pick is traded at all , much less for an established player as the central piece. However, rare doesn’t mean ne...
The worst-case scenario happened for the Blackhawks in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: they fell back two spots and now hold the No. 4 overall pick. That’s still a valuable asset and the Blackhawks will land a very good player, but the slide likely takes them out of the range where they could realistically expect immediate NHL help next season from their selected player.
Only Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg feel likely to step directly into the NHL next season and move the needle in a meaning...
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Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
What long-term role is the best fit for Alex Vlasic’s skills? ( SCH )
Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide ( Athletic )
Connor Bedard explains decision not to play for Canada at World Championship ( Athletic )
How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his ...
On Tuesday evening, the Blackhawks had the misfortune of dropping two spots in the 2026 NHL Draft order thanks to some unfortunate bounces at this year’s draft lottery.
Chicago will now pick No. 4 overall despite finishing second from the bottom of the league standings this year, leapt by Toronto and San Jose during the lottery proceedings.
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A big-picture look at the closest thing Chicago currently has to a veteran on the blue line.
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Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide ( Athletic )
Connor Bedard explains decision not to play for Canada at World Championship ( Athletic )
How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? ( SCH )
Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line ( Sun-Times )
The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 202...
After a career year in 2025-26, Bobby McMann is setting himself up to land a big payday this offseason. If he ends up not re-signing with the Seattle Kraken, he will have a lot of interest as a free agent. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign McMann this offseason. Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks desperately need to add more scoring to their top six if they hope to be more competitive next season. When noting that McMann just put together a 29-goal season, it ...
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How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? ( SCH )
Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line ( Sun-Times )
The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 season ( SCH )
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlative...
It is no secret that the St. Louis Blues are open to moving their top players. Due to this, Pavel Buchnevich is certainly a player to keep an eye on during the offseason. Due to this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to acquire Buchnevich during the offseason if he is willing to waive his no-trade clause. Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks need to improve their top six immensely this offseason. Due to this, a player like Buchnevich could have the potential to grab th...
The Chicago Blackhawks have one of the hottest prospect pools in the NHL . Ranked the best pool in the league by Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, the team has seen talent trickle into the lineup at the end of the season that could be game changers in the future. One of those players was the Swedish-born forward, Anton Frondell, selected 3rd overall in 2025 by the Blackhawks. The prospect made the bold claim that his game is comparable to Stanley Cup winner Aleksandr Barkov. As ...
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The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 season ( SCH )
Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlatives ( SCH )
How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results ( Athletic )
Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( ...
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Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH )
Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlatives ( SCH )
How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results ( Athletic )
Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( SCH )
Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this ...
The Rockford IceHogs season came to a quiet close a little over a week ago. What started as a middling season gradually slipped into the IceHogs trending downward for most of the year. They never found a stretch of sustained consistency and each attempt to stabilize things seemed to be followed by another dip. Rockford finished dead last in the Central Division with just 61 points, posting a 28-39-3-2 record.
This marked the first time the IceHogs have missed the playoffs since the 2018-1...
The show's final look back at the 2025-26 Blackhawks season.
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How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results ( Athletic )
Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( SCH )
Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? ( Athletic )
Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “y...
On April 29th in 1982, Vancouver Canucks head coach Roger Neilson surrendered to referee Bob Myers during Game 2 of the Campbell Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks in protest of poor officiating.
Stymied by seemingly unjustified penalties, Tiger Williams suggested throwing all of the sticks on the ice. Coach Neilson replied, "No, I've done that before, let's surrender". And with
A dark cloud has been hovering over this Minnesota Wild team for a while now. They have suffered nine straight first-round exits. The last time they were able to win a playoff round was back in 2015, and then they promptly got swept by the Chicago Blackhawks as the reward for it. Whether it was batt...
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Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( SCH )
Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? ( Athletic )
Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “young” teams in the playoffs ( SCH )
Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best s...
The Hawks may be done but some of their prospects are not!
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Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? ( Athletic )
Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “young” teams in the playoffs ( SCH )
Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best seasons of his career? ( SCH )
Captain Connor? Bedard says becoming Blackhawks’ 37th captain “would be a ...