Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- Rest And Relaxation

Good morning Chicago Blackhawks fans! The Chicago Blackhawks after their abysmal performance on Tuesday night are now off from any on ice activities until Monday which after watching their last 4 games is just what the doctor ordered.

It’s not like Joel Quenneville has been burning out his stars like he’s had a history of doing so, like he did with Duncan Keith during last years Stanley Cup playoffs.  The Hawks played 14 games in 20 days or something like that, and it’s just too much for a group of players to play at their top form during that type of stretch of games.

What’s crazy is the fact that when the Hawks go on long stretches of days off we are all itching to see them play on the ice, but in reality we should be excited when the Hawks get a few more extra days off.  Luckily, the Chicago Blackhawks really don’t roll off a bunch of games like they just did until March so hopefully fans showing up after the All-Star game will get their money’s worth.

The Chicago Blackhawks except for Patrick Kane and possibly Jonathan Toews have the week off so please enjoy the rest and relaxation.  In the meantime here are some morning links to kick off your Thursday morning.

See and here what Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman had to say about receiving an extension through 2021 (Blackhawks)

After one game with the Chicago Blackhawks and the All-Star Break dead ahead, Mark McNeill was sent back to Rockford (Second City)

A quick angry look at the numbers from the Chicago Blackhawks at the All-Star Break (The Committed Indian)

Are the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of last years team which by the way won the Stanley Cup (CSN)

10 All-Star break positives and negatives before they head off for a week off (BU)

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Brett Hull sees a lot of comparisons between NHL All-Stars Jaromir Jagr and Patrick Kane (NHL)

A new poll for coaches says that most coaches prefer the NHL coaches challenge during games (TSN)

Can the Dallas Stars get first place back after the All-Star Break with a lot of home games on the schedule (Blackout Dallas)

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Should the Colorado Avalanche still be all in on Jonathan Drouin (Mile High Sticking)

Which NHL contracts in the salary cap era are the biggest rip offs (Sporting News)

The coaches around the NHL are predicting that Washington Capitals will win the Stanley Cup (Puck Daddy)