This is the March 2020 installment of the Second City Hockey community survey. As a reminder, we will be publishing monthly opportunities for Blackhawks fans to participate in surveys that will measure the confidence fans have in the direction the team is taking, the coaching staff and front office decisions.
If you would like to participate in a league wide NHL FanPulse initiative, click here to sign up!
Roster Updates
- Defenseman Nick Seeler was claimed off waivers from the Wild and defenseman Dennis Gilbert was reassigned to the AHL.
- Defenseman Lucas Carlsson was called up from the AHL for first time in his career.
- Defenseman Erik Gustafsson was traded to the Flames for a 2020 third-round draft pick.
- Goaltender Robin Lehner was traded to the Golden Knights for goaltender Malcom Subban, defenseman prospect Slava Demin and a 2020 second-round draft pick.
- Forwards Andrew Shaw (concussion) and Zack Smith (back) will be out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. /
NHL, AHL and prospect depth charts (updated Mar. 1)
Community Surveys
Polls close at noon March 3. Thanks for participating!
How would you describe your opinion on general manager Stan Bowman?
| Fully behind Bowman. I am confident in the direction he is taking the franchise. | 32 |
| Still behind Bowman, but have some doubts. | 128 |
| Not sure. I’m on the fence. | 94 |
| I’m not a fan. I believe he’s made more decisions to negatively affect the franchise than beneficial moves. | 145 |
| Fire him. | 138 |
How would you rank Jeremy Colliton and the coaching staff this season?
| Tier 1 (Top 5 staff in the NHL) | 11 |
| Tier 2 (Ranked 6-12) | 21 |
| Tier 3 (Ranked 13-20) | 118 |
| Tier 4 (Ranked 20-26) | 196 |
| Tier 5 (Bottom five) | 183 |
How would you grade the Blackhawks’ trade deadline decisions?
| A | 16 |
| B | 95 |
| C | 192 |
| D | 138 |
| F | 89 |