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Archive for July, 2009

31 Jul

NHL investigating Hossa’s deal with Blackhawks

Anything else in this crazy off-season? Jesus H. Christ.
The NHL is investigating whether or not the Blackhawks made yet another boo-boo during contract negotiations, this time with prized free agent signing Marian Hossa. Apparently, Hossa and the Blackhawks discussed Hossa retiring before the contract was up in order to ease the Blackahwks’ cap hit.
The Detroit [...]

Posted in Blackhawks by: Jeffrey Bartl
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31 Jul

Scotty Bowman’s one year running the ‘Hawks. Wait…

On July 31, 2008, the Chicago Blackhawks hired 9-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Scotty Bowman as their Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations. That’s a nice little title. Sounds important, but not too important. Yeah, I don’t buy it.
For one year to the day now, the elder Bowman’s influence has been felt throughout the ‘Hawks organization. The [...]

Posted in Blackhawks by: Jeffrey Bartl
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29 Jul

The Blackhawks’ off-season drama: Seinfeld style

I can relate every aspect of my life to a Seinfeld episode. I’ve met a woman in a grocery store, got her number, yet never asked for her name. I’ve strained a hamstring kicking out tucked covers in a hotel bed, chased after a rental car bus and will forever love to stop at the [...]

Posted in Blackhawks by: Jeffrey Bartl
7 Comments

28 Jul

Welcome to Blackhawk Up!

There was a time not long ago the Chicago Blackhawks toiled in    NHL obscurity.
ESPN rated the Original Six franchise the worst in sports. “Dollar Bill” Wirtz alienated fans by blacking out home games and turned a blind eye to the half-empty United Center losing season after losing season.
Stars from the glory years of the ‘90s [...]

Posted in Blackhawks by: Jeffrey Bartl
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