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Curious about what the Chicago Blackhawks have done so far since winning the Stanley Cup last month? Wondering what the variety of moves the Hawks have made during this period means to the future of the team? Take a look below to find out.
The following is a list of moves that the Blackhawks have made during this offseason to date.
They are listed in trade or acquisition groupings.
Trade to Atlanta (RW ...
The 2010 NHL Draft is over and many writers are doing their analysis of the picks that their team (or teams) have made. Fans are wondering just who their team picked and what this means for the future of the franchise.
How will these new players be able to help their respective teams, either immediately or in the future? Who are these new guys, where did they come from, and what ...
The Bears' tight ends aren't being talked about enough, because they are going to be an important part of the new Bears offense not only for catching passes but for blocking as well. In fact, as history has shown us, new offensive coordinator Mike Martz likes to use his tight ends to block much more than he likes to use them to catch passes.
Does this spell the end of pass ...
The Bears offensive line had a tough time protecting new quarterback Jay Cutler last season. Coming into this season, the line is basically the same as it was last year minus the aging Orlando Pace.
Also, their new offensive coordinator, Mike Martz, is probably going to be calling a lot more pass plays next season, which means that the line is going to be blocking a lot more. Can they do ...
Granted, the preseason hasn’t even started yet, but the time for predictions has come as many media members and fans are trying to pick NFL teams are going to wind up when it’s all said and done this season. It might be difficult to try and make these predictions right now, but we can already tell some things from what has happened this offseason in terms of how teams look ...
I don’t know about the rest of the NFL fans out there but I have been feeling a little bit less than excited about the NFL’s Hall of Fame selection process for the past few years. Granted, I don’t think that that has been a player that should not be in the Hall of Fame (except for perhaps Michael Irvin) but lately it seems like voters responsible for putting these ...
Forte or Taylor? Taylor or Forte? How about Taylor and Forte? These are questions that have been on a lot of people’s minds as we head into training camp in just a few short weeks. People wonder who will start. Will it be Forte, who has two seasons in with the Bears, including a very productive rookie season and a so-so second year? Or will it be the ...
Chicago Blackhawks: 2010 NHL Draft First Round Draft Review
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Bryan Dietzler in NHL
The 2010 NHL Draft is under way and the Blackhawks have made Kevin Haynes, a right winger out of Massachusetts, their first round selection.
Chicago won’t have much of a chance to use him early on, as Haynes has committed to play hockey for Boston College. But if anything, they have made a good move for their future.
The Hawks held two first round picks going into the draft, Atlanta’s pick at number 24 ...
Chicago Blackhawks: Salary Cap Matters, Did the Big Trade Make Sense?
Posted: 25th June 2010 by Bryan Dietzler in NHL
By now we are all aware of the trade the Blackhawks General Manager, Stan Bowman, made sending Dustin Byfuglein, Ben Eager, Brent Sopel, and Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for the 24th and 54th picks overall in the 2010 NHL Draft along with center Marty Reasoner, minor league player Joey Crabb, and Jeremy Morin.
So what did the Blackhawks actually get in return? They did get two draft picks in ...
Five Chicago Bears That Need to Have a Great Training Camp: Or Else!
Posted: 16th June 2010 by Bryan Dietzler in NFL
Training camp is just a few short weeks away and Bears fans are getting excited about the prospects for the 2011 season.
The team has done some things to improve in the offseason. They brought in free agents like Julius Peppers and Chester Taylor, and their draft was aimed at helping to improve the struggling defense.
The question now is whether the Bears can put this all together and win next season. ...