Good morning, SCH.
A little background on these MBS posts: the original point behind them was a way to rig the system a bit and allow site managers to their quota of posts to satisfy the corporate overlords who formerly owned this space. Since we no longer have that ownership, the quotas don’t exist anymore, and we’re now entering the part of the calendar when daily MBS posts will be lucky to have an extra link or two to add. So, between now and roughly Labor Day, we’ll be posting one MBS post on Monday morning that’ll serve as your place to talk about the hockey world happenings until the following Monday. We’ll get back to daily MBS posts when training camp approaches.
Enjoy the summer!
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson proving he’s willing to defy analytics to bet big on a hunch (Sun-Times)
Musings on Madison, Episode 214 — Bedard’s gone till November (SCH)
Projecting the 2026-27 Blackhawks roster — with and without injured Connor Bedard (Athletic)
Blackhawks provide medical update on Connor Bedard (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks re-sign prospect goalie Drew Commesso to two-year contract (Sun-Times) (Tribune)
Articles about Bedard’s practice injury (Sun-Times) (Athletic)
Blackhawks prospect updates: Vaclav Nestrasil continues rise toward top of pool (Sun-Times)
How Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard negotiations could be affected by Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet (Sun-Times)
Why does gaping hole remain in Blackhawks’ lineup next to Connor Bedard? (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks, Byram agree to contract extension (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Athletic)
Blackhawks sign forward Cole Smith (SCH) (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks sign defenseman Ian Cole (SCH) (Athletic)
Musings on Madison, Episode 213 — Reactions to the Byram trade and the Blackhawks’ draft picks (SCH)
Have the Blackhawks done enough this offseason (Athletic)
Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues (SCH)
Blackhawks likely to avoid silly contracts — aside from Bowen Byram — in NHL free agency (Sun-Times)
New Blackhawks prospect Samu Alalauri adds depth to defensive prospect pool (Sun-Times)
Blackhawks 2nd-rounders arrive for camp: “It’s a sick city” (Tribune)
Blackhawks free agency, trades, offer sheets: More surprises coming? (Athletic)
Blackhawks give qualifying offers to four RFAs, including Connor Bedard (Sun-Times)
SCH Draft Articles: No. 34 pick Xavier Villeneuve, No. 35 pick Ryan Roobroeck, No. 66 pick Samu Alalauri, No. 194 pick Alexander Ivanov, No. 200 pick William Sorband
NHL NEWS
2025-26 NHL Trade Tracker (NHL)
2026-27 NHL Free Agent Tracker (NHL)
Report: Stars F Robertson gets July 25 hearing as arbitration dates set (TSN)
C. Dach signs 2-year contract with Oilers (NHL)
Trocheck, Lee see “a lot of potential” with Mammoth” (NHL)
Boldy marks ball with gold medal at American Century (NHL)
Canucks hire four assistant coaches (Sportsnet)
What is the best free-agency fit for Patrick Kane? (Athletic)
Ducks match Carlsson 5-year, $90 million offer sheet (NHL)
Leafs fire Wickenheiser amid front office purge (ESPN)
Mammoth match Hayton offer sheet from Devils (NHL)
Kane, Mantha top list of remaining free agents (NHL)
Isles launch fan design contest for third jersey (ESPN)
Giroux signs one-year contract with Senators (NHL)
Alfredsson hired by Maple Leafs as associate coach (NHL)
Andersen hoping to help Oilers “get over hump” (NHL)
Nemec signs 5-year contract with Flames (NHL)
Ovi not sure about end, wife says maybe 2 years (ESPN)
No. 1 pick McKenna signs contract with Toronto (NHL)
Flyers ink Carlsson to 5-year, $90M offer sheet (NHL)
Chinakhov gets 3-year, $18.75 million deal with Penguins (NHL)
Mintyukov signs 5-year contract with Ducks (NHL)
Bourque signs 6-year contract with Predators (NHL)
Stars’ top scorer Robertson files for arbitration (ESPN)
Carlson signs 2-year contract with Lightning (NHL)
HOCKEY WORLD
Women’s hockey players take part in NHL development camp as coaches and players (The Ice Garden)
Hayley Scamurra looks ahead to Las Vegas (The Ice Garden)
Who are the top PWHL free agents still available? Part II (The Ice Garden)
Victoire’s Poulin played on torn ACL for Cup win (ESPN)
Olympian Knight extends deal with PWHL Detroit (ESPN)