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 Red Wings gave similar deals to Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen, but their deals don’t get as ridiculous as Hossa’s in the latter years of the deal.
“We’re trying to understand how it was negotitated and whether the intent and effect is to circumvent the cap,” [...]

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 brilliant moves, the bold decisions… I think Bowman’s title is a cover to make him seem not-so-important a figure — and there’s absolutely NOTHING wrong with that. However, I think his title should be “Unofficial General Manager, Chicago Blackhawks.”
Let’s get one thing straight — I’m [...]

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 duty free shop.
So, when I began thinking about some of the happenings during the plethora of off-season moves by the Blackhawks, I immediately thought of a Seinfeld episode. Here is a rundown of off-season events, with a twist of Seinfeld.
“We’re collectors. We see objects of [...]

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 like Jeremy Roenick, Ed Belfour and Chris Chelios were sent packing, and most fans who basked in 28 straight playoff appearances from 1969 to 1997 went with them. And although the ‘Hawks still face criticism despite last season’s trip to the Western Conference Finals, it’s [...]