Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- Mixed Bag

Good Morning Chicago Blackhawks Fans! 

The big day of Jimmy Vesey meeting with teams began yesterday, and depending on which person you listen to it would appear that either the Chicago Blackhawks are still in the mix especially when you think that Vesey could be on a line with Jonathan Toews to start the season, or you can believe that he’s going to stay close to home and sign with the Boston Bruins.

I must admit that the Vesey thing is growing tiresome, and the longer it drags out the more and more I think he’s going to be more Drew LeBlanc than Artemi Panarin.

Vesey had a solid career in college, but that doesn’t always transfer over to the NHL.  The Hawks history shows LeBlanc and Kyle Baun as college stars that haven’t panned out, with both having  totalled about 4 NHL games in their career, at least Baun is still in the Hawks system playing in Rockford.

Very few players are able to come straight from college and right into the starting lineup of a team that is shooting for a Stanley Cup, so as the World Turns around Vesey this week the more skeptical I’m becoming of his ability to walk in and replace Richard Panik on the top line although just writing Panik and top line makes me what Stan Bowman to find some more talent right away.

It’s anyone’s guess where Vesey ends up, but staying close to home rumor probably is a good one to believe right about now.

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Here are some Chicago Blackhawks morning links to kick off your Thursday morning! 

Over 300 kids participated in a 3 vs 3 tournament hosted by the Chicago Blackhawks (Blackhawks)

Why the Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes is the NHL system working to perfection (Second City)

Could the Chicago Blackhawks be considering another college free agent by the name of Thomas DiPauli? (Committed Indians)

The Rockford to Chicago route could be popular once again this season for the Blackhawks (Athletic)

Probably the worst news possible in the Central Division this past week is that Patrick Roy checked out in Colorado (The Committed Indian)

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• These Lineup Changes could Solve the Blackhawks’ Scoring Problem

According to reports Joe Pavelski is going to be named the Captain of Team USA World Cup roster (CSN Bay Area)

How the Thomas Barrie deal vindicates Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche front office (Mile High Sticking)

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Big Brother errr technology will be watching players at the World Cup this year (Puck Daddy)