Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery
Live reactions to Chicago's slide from No. 2 to No. 4.
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Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 5-6-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) What long-term role is the best fit for Alex Vlasic’s skills? ( SCH ) Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide ( Athletic ) Connor Bedard explains decision not to play for Canada at World Championship ( Athletic ) How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his ...
Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No. 4 overall
On Tuesday evening, the Blackhawks had the misfortune of dropping two spots in the 2026 NHL Draft order thanks to some unfortunate bounces at this year’s draft lottery. Chicago will now pick No. 4 overall despite finishing second from the bottom of the league standings this year, leapt by Toronto and San Jose during the lottery proceedings. the Chicago Blackhawks will be selecting 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 at the 2026 NHL Draft👏‼️🚨 pic.twitter.com/Fxr3zjc3I4 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) ...
What long-term role is the best fit for Alex Vlasic’s skills?
A big-picture look at the closest thing Chicago currently has to a veteran on the blue line.
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 5-5-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide ( Athletic ) Connor Bedard explains decision not to play for Canada at World Championship ( Athletic ) How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? ( SCH ) Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line ( Sun-Times ) The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 202...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 5-4-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? ( SCH ) Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line ( Sun-Times ) The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 season ( SCH ) Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH ) Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlative...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 1-3
A few Game 6s on Friday night could close the door on the first round — or kick the chaos can down the road another 48 hours. Out East, the Montreal Canadiens grabbed a tight Game 5 victory to move ahead 3-2, leaving the Tampa Bay Lightning staring at elimination. The Buffalo Sabres are also up 3-2, but couldn’t finish the job in Game 5 after the Boston Bruins survived in overtime to extend things at least one more night. In the West, the lone straggler of the first round in that conference ha...
How can Bedard find the next steps towards realizing his superstar potential?
And maybe the answer isn't within Bedard alone.
Friday Morning Bag Skate 5-1-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 season ( SCH ) Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH ) Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlatives ( SCH ) How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results ( Athletic ) Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( ...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: April 27-30
Two of the first-round series are over and more will wrap up this week as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue. In the East, Buffalo has Boston on the brink of elimination, as Philadelphia does with Pittsburgh. Tampa and Montreal are tied at two games apiece, with that series off until Wednesday night. Out West, Utah has the early 2-1 lead over Vegas with a chance to hold home ice on Monday night, Dallas and Minnesota are deadlocked after four games in a series that feels destined for seven and A...
The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 2025-26 Season
Let's take a look at how Arty did this season.
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 4-30-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 4/28: final season evaluations ( SCH ) Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb superlatives ( SCH ) How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results ( Athletic ) Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( SCH ) Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this ...
Blackhawks AHL Prospect Update, 4/28: Final season evaluations
The Rockford IceHogs season came to a quiet close a little over a week ago. What started as a middling season gradually slipped into the IceHogs trending downward for most of the year. They never found a stretch of sustained consistency and each attempt to stabilize things seemed to be followed by another dip. Rockford finished dead last in the Central Division with just 61 points, posting a 28-39-3-2 record. This marked the first time the IceHogs have missed the playoffs since the 2018-1...
Musings on Madison, Episode 209 — Superb Superlatives
The show's final look back at the 2025-26 Blackhawks season.
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 4-29-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How confident Blackhawks fans are in rebuild, Wirtz, Davidson and more survey results ( Athletic ) Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( SCH ) Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? ( Athletic ) Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “y...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 4-28-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong ( SCH ) Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? ( Athletic ) Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “young” teams in the playoffs ( SCH ) Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best s...
Blackhawks NCAA/USHL Prospect Update, 4/27: Boisvert goes pro; Nestrasil, Mustard finish strong
The Hawks may be done but some of their prospects are not!
Monday Morning Bag Skate 4-27-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Inside Sam Rinzel’s plan to continue gaining weight this summer ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays, who goes? ( Athletic ) Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the “young” teams in the playoffs ( SCH ) Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best seasons of his career? ( SCH ) Captain Connor? Bedard says becoming Blackhawks’ 37th captain “would be a ...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: April 24-26
Another busy stretch of playoff hockey is on the weekend agenda, with the potential for a series finale or two should some sweeps be completed. Of the eight series going right now, three are tied at a game apiece, two are at 2-1 and three more are at 3-0 and could be done before Monday arrives. All times below are Central Time Friday, April 24 Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, TNT/TruTV/HBO Max, 6 p.m. Game 3 Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth, TBS/H...
Comparing the Blackhawks’ youth movement to the ‘young’ teams in the playoffs
With the first week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs nearing its end, a side discussion over at SCH HQ between LBR and myself seemed like it’d be good to bring to the people here, as it has some relevancy to the team watching from home (or some beachfront property) that’s being assembled over at 1901 W. Madison. A couple of teams with rather young forward groups have grabbed early headlines, led by the Philadelphia Flyers, up 3-0 on their interstate rivals from Pittsburgh. An also young Montre...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 4-24-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best seasons of his career? ( SCH ) Captain Connor? Bedard says becoming Blackhawks’ 37th captain “would be a special honor” ( Tribune ) Number Munchers, Part II: Searching for the road ahead ( SCH ) Blackhawks perfect offseason: Bedard, lottery luck, free agency ( Athletic ) Number Munchers: Diving into the numbers behind the 2025-26...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 4-23-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best seasons of his career? ( SCH ) Captain Connor? Bedard says becoming Blackhawks’ 37th captain “would be a special honor” ( Tribune ) Number Munchers, Part II: Searching for the road ahead ( SCH ) Blackhawks perfect offseason: Bedard, lottery luck, free agency ( Athletic ) Number Munchers: Diving into the numbers behind the 2025-26...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: April 20-23
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue all week long after an excellent start over the weekend. The playoffs have already delivered some chaos: the Buffalo Sabres stormed back late to stun the Boston Bruins, the Montreal Canadiens won Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime thanks to a hat trick from Juraj Slafkovsky, and the Minnesota Wild crushed the Dallas Stars early just to remind everyone brackets aren’t set in stone. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights ...
Can Tyler Bertuzzi replicate the numbers from one of the best seasons of his career?
After a career-high mark in goals, what's next for No. 59?
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 4-22-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Number Munchers, Part II: Searching for the road ahead ( SCH ) Blackhawks perfect offseason: Bedard, lottery luck, free agency ( Athletic ) Number Munchers: Diving into the numbers behind the 2025-26 Blackhawks season ( SCH ) Blackhawks fan survey: When will Chicago return to the playoffs? ( Athletic ) Blackhawks player grades, Part 2: Bedard takes next step, Teravainen takes step back ( At...
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