Category: Analysis & Commentary

A quick reminder of what No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard is bringing to Chicago

By Dave Melton | Jul 10th 2023 | 5 min read |

The draft’s over, the initial free agency frenzy has passed and virtually everyone in the NHL world is likely headed in the direction of the nea...

An SCH roundtable discussion: Five offseason questions

By Eric Gegenheimer | Jun 26th 2023 | 14 min read |

Given that we’re in the first soft section of the NHL offseason (after the playoffs have concluded, but before the draft and free agency begin),...

Assessing Connor Murphy's struggles during the '22-23 season

By Mil Savich | Jun 13th 2023 | 4 min read |

As we continue to take a look at individual Blackhawks 2022-23 seasons, Connor Murphy will round out the defensive core. After coming off, arguably, h...

Evaluating Lukas Reichel's second hockey season in North America

By L_B_R | Jun 9th 2023 | 10 min read |

As was mentioned in the Cole Guttman season review article, the Blackhawks haven’t been particularly good at keeping top-quality young forwards ...

Where do RFAs Caleb Jones and Ian Mitchell fit in the Blackhawks' long-term plans?

By L_B_R | Jun 7th 2023 | 16 min read |

The Blackhawks’ have a few decisions to make related to their blue line this offseason, especially on restricted free agents Caleb Jones and Ian...

Examining any possible futures in Chicago for the Blackhawks' trade-deadline additions

By L_B_R | May 30th 2023 | 14 min read |

The Blackhawks picked up a few forwards – mostly reclamation projects – at the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline who are potential regulars for next season....

Evaluating Cole Guttman's brief – but encouraging – NHL stint

By L_B_R | May 24th 2023 | 8 min read |

A lot has been made about how the Blackhawks haven’t been able to develop a defenseman in well over a decade. While the organization is better a...

Searching for signs of progress from Philipp Kurashev

By Dave Melton | May 23rd 2023 | 5 min read |

The phrase that’s often popped up around these parts when describing a certain young Swiss forward from the Chicago Blackhawks is “noted S...

What's the best way to utilize Seth Jones going forward?

By Eric Gegenheimer | May 22nd 2023 | 7 min read |

So bear with me here… The plot of the 2000 sci-fi/horror classic “Pitch Black” – Vin Diesel’s best movie besides “The ...

What to expect from Tyler Johnson as the final year of his contract approaches

By L_B_R | May 19th 2023 | 6 min read |

Currently, only eight forwards who finished the season with the Blackhawks are also signed for next year, and very few – if any – are particularly...