About five weeks until we see some off-season action.

Protected lists submitted on July 17.
Expansion draft on July 21.
Amateur draft on July 23-24.
Free agency starts July 28.

Should see some trades after the playoffs end leading up to July 17.

About five weeks until we see some off-season action.

Protected lists submitted on July 17.
Expansion draft on July 21.
Amateur draft on July 23-24.
Free agency starts July 28.

Should see some trades after the playoffs end leading up to July 17.
- boilermaker100

Has PE's guy, Bettman, said if next season will start at the previously normal time?

Also, has Canada decided that teams can enter without quarantine next season? Not sure how much lead time the league needs to go back to the normal divisions.

About five weeks until we see some off-season action.

Protected lists submitted on July 17.
Expansion draft on July 21.
Amateur draft on July 23-24.
Free agency starts July 28.

Should see some trades after the playoffs end leading up to July 17.
- boilermaker100

Plenty of opportunity for Stan to fail.

GM of the Year candidates - Bergevin, Lamoriello, Zito.

Why was Stan not nominated, this is garbage.

via GIPHY

GM of the Year candidates - Bergevin, Lamoriello, Zito.

Why was Stan not nominated, this is garbage.

via GIPHY

- DarthKane

Garbage would be if he were nominated.

Soderberg is returning to Sweden, he signed a 3 year deal with Malmo. #ASF
- DarthKane

I spent a week one night in Malmo

The Hawks will sign Hinostroza. Maybe someone would want Carpenter?

Boston is going to pull a variation of Tampa next year. Since Rask is out for months, and he only wants to play for the Bruins. They won't sign him until he is ready to play, saving all that cap space.
- LAHawk

Although many here would like Vinny back, I’m not a proponent of this strategy. Yes he scored a few goals, but he’s small, he’s a turnover machine w/o hockey IQ, and he’s just going to block another prospect, I would not resign him. That being said, he’s cheap and will probably take a home town discount, so I would not be surprised if Stan brought him back. I’d rather see guys like Entwistle, Gaudette, Hardman, Borgstrom, and Pour getting an opportunity and see what they bring, we already know that Vinny will turn it over at the blue line.

I spent a week one night in Malmo
- vabeachbear

Spent 3 days in Stockholm in January. 4hrs daylight total.

Spent 3 days in Stockholm in January. 4hrs daylight total.
- rpeters01

Ya summer better, but I always seem to have ended up in Finland or Sweden in the winter.

Only a couple times in summer, that sun never really setting makes for some long drinking nights.................

so tampa isprobably going to expose cal foote. would you take alex killorns contract for 2 years to get foote. that assumes we expose Zad or trade him

so tampa isprobably going to expose cal foote. would you take alex killorns contract for 2 years to get foote. that assumes we expose Zad or trade him
- kmw4631

Wouldn't we need to trade them back a defenseman to expose? I don't see much upside to Foote beyond a third pairing. Hard pass.

Ya summer better, but I always seem to have ended up in Finland or Sweden in the winter.

Only a couple times in summer, that sun never really setting makes for some long drinking nights.................
- vabeachbear

I was a student overseas a million years ago. Had Eurail passes for Christmas break. Amsterdam red light district was "eye opening."

I was a student overseas a million years ago. Had Eurail passes for Christmas break. Amsterdam red light district was "eye opening."
- rpeters01

I'd have thought it would have been more eye reddening. Probably both actually.

Wouldn't we need to trade them back a defenseman to expose? I don't see much upside to Foote beyond a third pairing. Hard pass.
- LAHawk

they have others that meet requirement but he is not exempt. 6-4 227 is why I ws thinking

Although many here would like Vinny back, I’m not a proponent of this strategy. Yes he scored a few goals, but he’s small, he’s a turnover machine w/o hockey IQ, and he’s just going to block another prospect, I would not resign him. That being said, he’s cheap and will probably take a home town discount, so I would not be surprised if Stan brought him back. I’d rather see guys like Entwistle, Gaudette, Hardman, Borgstrom, and Pour getting an opportunity and see what they bring, we already know that Vinny will turn it over at the blue line.
- Angotti

Vinnie is what he is at this point. He's a hustle player with above average speed, average hands and maybe below average shot. I will disagree in your contention that he is without Hockey IQ. I think if you were to rate it, his hockey IQ is above average.

All that being said, I don't think whether he comes back or not moves the needle too much. Sign him to a $1mil a year contract that can be burried without costing you cap space. You know his level of play and probably what his ceiling is. He will not(should not) block anyone playing better than him and sets the bar for anyone who wants to make the roster.

Heads up that I'm traveling to visit family in Hawaii (wife's side of the family) yesterday through July 5. My blogs during this time may be shorter but still aiming to write 3 per week or as Blackhawks news come up.

I actually meant to post a blog today but was a tad jet lagged and fell asleep after dinner!

I was a student overseas a million years ago. Had Eurail passes for Christmas break. Amsterdam red light district was "eye opening."
- rpeters01

too bad you have to pay for it

Heads up that I'm traveling to visit family in Hawaii (wife's side of the family) yesterday through July 5. My blogs during this time may be shorter but still aiming to write 3 per week or as Blackhawks news come up.

I actually meant to post a blog today but was a tad jet lagged and fell asleep after dinner!
- Theo Fox

Must be a real burden to visit the inlaws. Sounds delightful

Sounds like a huge management shake up Is coming this summer for the Blackhawks after reading about the alleged sexual assault against two Hawks players In 2010. Interesting story.

Must be a real burden to visit the inlaws. Sounds delightful
- BetweenTheDots

Would guess there may be some Cubs and maybe some Bears fans in Hawaii. But nary but a few hockey fans. Doubtful any ice rinks.

You may dream to visit Hawaii. You definitely are dreaming once there and hockey is the subject.

Plenty of opportunity for Stan to fail.
- DarthKane

Don't worry he's being implicated in an investigation of the Blackhawks failing to report 2 alleged sexual assaults to the police so he'll probably be gone soon.

Sounds like a huge management shake up Is coming this summer for the Blackhawks after reading about the alleged sexual assault against two Hawks players In 2010. Interesting story.
- Shady1962

Doubtful. Those people are gone oupside if any possible players. The players - if still here - long ago dealt with it. A PR statement, acknowledgement and explanation hiw it was handled firthcomig. Maybe some regret if it could have been handled better. But really teams are loathe to get too crazy or outspoken in the aftermath. Lawsuits and personal rights are very touchy.

Don't worry he's being implicated in an investigation of the Blackhawks failing to report 2 alleged sexual assaults to the police so he'll probably be gone soon.
- BINGO!

Stan was not the GM in 2010, Tallon was GM and McDonough was president during that time frame and they’re both gone.

RIP Herb Tarlek

Don't worry he's being implicated in an investigation of the Blackhawks failing to report 2 alleged sexual assaults to the police so he'll probably be gone soon.
- BINGO!

He was implicated in a mis handling of the fax machine and got promoted.