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Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 26-31
Conference finals action continues this week, with one team trying to avoid a sweep and another series still very much in the balance. First up, Tuesday night is Game 4 between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights, where an injured Avalanche team is just trying to find a way to extend the series after falling behind 3-0. Vegas has controlled most of the matchup so far, but Colorado still has enough high-end talent to possibly make things uncomfortable for at least a night. Game...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 5-29-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks: Trading draft picks, expiring contract rights ( Athletic ) Blackhawks mailbag: Will Kantserov by the biggest offseason move? ( Athletic ) The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis ( SCH ) What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic ) From Bedard t...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 5-28-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks mailbag: Will Kantserov by the biggest offseason move? ( Athletic ) The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis ( SCH ) What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic ) From Bedard to Burakovsky: How the Blackhawks players graded in 2025-26 ( Tribune ) Digging into Sam Rinzel’s d...
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 5-27-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis ( SCH ) What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic ) From Bedard to Burakovsky: How the Blackhawks players graded in 2025-26 ( Tribune ) Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH ) Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev:...
The similar paths — and different archetypes — of Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis
Closer looks at a pair of rookies who split time between Chicago and Rockford this season.
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 5-26-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What trades, free agents or offer sheets could the Blackhawks consider this offseason? Mailbag, Part 1 ( Athletic ) From Bedard to Burakovsky: How the Blackhawks players graded in 2025-26 ( Tribune ) Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH ) Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism ( Athletic ) Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackh...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 22-25
It’s a long holiday weekend and the unofficial start of summer, with Memorial Day upon us as the Stanley Cup Playoffs dive deeper into the conference final round. Upsets started each series and the Colorado Avalanche will again be without Cale Makar, so the Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead on Friday night. Out east, the Montreal Canadiens blew out the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1, but Saturday’s Game 2 could be a different story of the home side finds its legs afte...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 5-22-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH ) Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism ( Athletic ) Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH ) How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic ) Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 18-21
We’ve arrived at the end of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with one of hockey’s greatest gifts awaiting in the finale: a Game 7, this one between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres in front of what should be an absolutely wild atmosphere in western New York this evening. Following that game, it’s on to the conference finals. Colorado hosts Vegas for Game 1 on Wednesday, while Carolina plays host on Thursday night to the winner of Monday’s Game 7. All times below are C...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 5-21-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season ( SCH ) Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism ( Athletic ) Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH ) How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic ) Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this...
Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season
With nary a Calder vote to be found.
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 5-20-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? ( SCH ) How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media ( Athletic ) Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times ) Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH ) Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov...
Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where?
A closer look at one of this season's more positive developments.
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 5-19-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times ) Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH ) Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH ) The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 5-18-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times ) Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH ) Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH ) The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more
It wasn't a true breakout season for the 2022 first-round pick, but there's reason to believe one could be on the way.
Friday Morning Bag Skate 5-15-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH ) The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NHL Draft. Here are 5 prospects they should consider ( Tribune ) Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH ) Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final ...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 11-14
And all of the sudden, the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to wind down. Nothing’s decided in the West just yet, but Colorado is looking for a commanding 3-1 series lead when action resumes in Minnesota on Monday night. A couple of games are on Tuesday’s slate, with Montreal up 2-1 and home for Game 4 against Buffalo with the nightcap being a pivotal Game 5 from Sin City in the deadlocked Anaheim/Vegas series. Minnesota and Colorado move on to Game 5 in Colorado ...
Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract
The Chicago Blackhawks are finally bringing one of their most exciting forward prospects to North America. Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL officially announced last Friday morning that they terminated Roman Kantserov’s contract, clearing the way for the 21-year-old winger to make the jump to the Chicago Blackhawks organization. The Blackhawks made the announcement official on Thursday. it's officially official, everyone say 'hi Roman!!' 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/XrjmtE7mLT pic.twitter...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 5-14-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH ) The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NHL Draft. Here are 5 prospects they should consider ( Tribune ) Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH ) Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH ) Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chic...
The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season
Kaiser set career-highs in games played (77) and average ice time (19:37) this season.
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 5-13-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play? ( SCH ) Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell ( SCH ) Blackhawks Stanley Cup contender checklist: Chicago needs young defense to take the leap ( Athletic ) Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times ) Five questions Blackhawks need...
Where would Roman Kantserov’s skills fit on the Blackhawks’ power play?
( Editor’s note: Scott has been a mutual follow on social media for years, as well as a consistent reader and supporter of this site. It was an honor for him to contact us about sharing this piece at our site and we think you’ll appreciate his excellent hockey insights). Give him a follow on Bluesky! Roman Kantserov’s arrival has Blackhawks fans excited and they should be, as he led the KHL in goals this season at just 21 years old. His stats and accomplishments are drawing comparisons to...
Blackhawks European prospect update, 5/12: Final check-ins on Kantserov, Frondell
More like Roman CANserov, amirite?
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 5-12-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Analyzing Blackhawks’ draft options: Could Ivar Stenberg fall to No. 4 pick? ( Sun-Times ) Five questions Blackhawks need to consider heading into the NHL Draft ( Athletic ) What did we learn about Louis Crevier during his first full NHL season? ( SCH ) What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick ( SCH ) Exploring additional options available to the Blackh...
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