Chicago Blackhawks

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Hey Brian!! Brian!!!! Yeah, you Brian Campbell...


Talk to Rafalski, he will tell you its time for you to retire as well..


haha


..Bowman......For the love of god and HawkNation please PLEASE find a way to rid yourself of his contract this off season.

Thank you in advance.

Signed,

Blackhawk Nation

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Stan Mikita diagnosed with stage one oral cancer. Definitely something he can beat.


http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=366773

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Pretty good read from Hawks GM of minor league affiliations. Some guys progressing quite nicely.


http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news....id=DL|CHI|home

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A couple Hawks signings

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=564237

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Brouwer dealt to Caps for 26th pick overall

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Thank you Bowman!!

See ya Campbell.

Brouwer and Campbell gone tonight, Im glad for the cap space, curious to see what is the next move.

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I LOVE our draft so far.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/7...ill-at-pick-18


http://www.jacketscannon.com/2011/5/...hillip-danault




http://bleacherreport.com/articles/7...t-brandon-saad




Welcome to the Madhouse on Madison boys.


I'm glad we rid ourselves of some cap issues, but at the same time, im a bit worried about our depth. Losing Campbell does hurt us , but helps us with no longer having that horrible contract on our hands, but Olesz does not exactly have the best contract either.

The loss of Brouwer is gonna hurt.

I'm excited that we did add McNeill, Danault and Saad though. 3 very good picks.

Hawks 2011 picks below

18 Mark McNeill (C) Canada Chicago Blackhawks Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
26 Phillip Danault (LW) Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Washington)9 Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
36 Adam Clendening (D) United States Chicago Blackhawks (from Winnipeg)3 Boston University Terriers, (Hockey East)
43 Brandon Saad (LW) United States Chicago Blackhawks (from Calgary via Toronto)7 Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
70 Michael Paliotta (D) United States Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto)6 US NTDP (USHL)
79 Klas Dahlbeck (D) Sweden Chicago Blackhawks Linköpings HC (SEL)
109 Maxim Shalunov (RW) Russia Chicago Blackhawks Chelyabinsk 2
139 Andrew Shaw (C) Canada Chicago Blackhawks Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
169 Sam Jardine (D) Canada Chicago Blackhawks Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
199 Alexander Broadhurst (C) United States Chicago Blackhawks Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
211 Johan Mattsson (G) Sweden Chicago Blackhawks (from Boston)7 Sodertalje Jr. (SWE-Jr.)

[dyzfunctioned]

Chicago has had a phenomenal draft. McNeill, Saad, and Clendening? Beauty.

[4horsemen]

What's your take on Brower's departure on the top six in Chi Town? I know Brower bounced around a lot between lines but it seems Bickell is now looking at more time and maybe Morin?

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What's your take on Brower's departure on the top six in Chi Town? I know Brower bounced around a lot between lines but it seems Bickell is now looking at more time and maybe Morin?

Yep Morin is ready to take those top 6 minutes. It's to early to tell but I'm sure Chicago gonna get a bit active in free agent market here a bit.

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http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blac...on-a-great-day

Bowman talks about draft and trades.

It was Tallion that convinced Campbell to waive NTC

Hawks gonna work on upgrading 3rd/4th lines via free agency /trades.

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It's a long shot but do not count out Chicago as a team that's in the hunt for Brad Richards. We have the funds now ( at least can compete financially for him) we also have the need. Chicago will be a player in on him.

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I'm officially in " head scratcher mode"

I truly felt Hawks would make a strong run at Pitkanen or Bieska and Ehrhoff. We can still nab Ehrhoff but im not so confident now.

Not sure what Bowman is doing next. No idea what direction he's going. I was also surprised at the Kopecky deal.

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Blackhawks acquire the rights of Steve Montador from Sabres.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,5087753.story

[hawkdog]

I thought the canucks might be in on him.
Hawks need some depth on defense though.
Wonder if he would be paired with Leddy?