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Blackhawks Signing Bowen Byram To Shocking Extension

The Chicago Blackhawks gave up a ton to acquire defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres last week: the Nos. 4 and 45 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, along with defenseman Louis Crevier . They clearly viewed  Byram as their No. 1 blueliner for the future. Now, they're putting their money where their mouth is, as they're set to sign him to a shocking long-term extension. Six-year extension, $12.5 M AAV per season as per @DarrenDreger for Byram in Chicago 👀 https://t.co/YDp5QPlBg...

Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 7-1-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 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: Mo...

Blackhawks Bits: Qualifying offers extended; development camp continues

Let’s catch up on a few news items following the draft and on the eve of Wednesday’s free-agent frenzy. On Monday, the Blackhawks extended qualifying offers to four players who were all drafted by Chicago: #Blackhawks tendered qualified offers to Connor Bedard, Drew Commesso, Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski, as expected. — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) June 29, 2026 Those offers ensure Chicago can continue negotiating with those four players when their entry-le...

Blackhawks Predicted to Sign 22-Goal Scorer to $24M Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks need to try to end their rebuild and be a contender this season.Chicago hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, as the Blackhawks have been one of the worst teams in the NHL since then. Entering free agency on July 1, the Blackhawks are hopeful to be aggressive in adding more […] The post Blackhawks Predicted to Sign 22-Goal Scorer to $24M Deal appeared first on HEAVY .

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 6-30-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 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 Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks Draft Recaps: ( Sun-Times ) ...

Blackhawks Named Best Landing Spot for $13M Defenseman

The Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear already this offseason that they want to be more competitive during the 2026-27 campaign. They notably traded this year’s fourth-overall pick, Louis Crevier, and a second-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres to land star defenseman Bowen Byram. Chicago also added forward Jordan Greenway from the Sabres in the […] The post Blackhawks Named Best Landing Spot for $13M Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY .

Monday Morning Bag Skate 6-29-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 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 Blackhawks notes from NHL draft: Kyle Davidson still “looking to make some stuff happen” ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks Draft Recaps: ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks trade Andre Burakovsky to Senators ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) Me...

Trade grades for Sabres, Ducks after Olen Zellweger NHL Draft day deal

The Buffalo Sabres made some noise in the trade market ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. After dealing Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks for the fourth-overall pick, they needed a new defenseman. The Sabres picked up Olen Zellweger in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks ahead of the first round. How did both sides […] The post Trade grades for Sabres, Ducks after Olen Zellweger NHL Draft day deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .