Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links- It’s Almost September

Good morning Chicago Blackhawks fans! The month of August is winding down, which means that September and training camp is right around the corner! 

For starters, the Prospect/Rookie tournament is really getting close with that starting on August 8th, and unlike prospect camp when the Hawks basically ran drills for an entire week we will get to see the youngsters in game action.

This is when we will see what Alex DeBrincat is made of, because some players just don’t dominated drills but they have a nose for the puck when the lights are on and people are watching.

After the rookie tourney is training camp which will be interesting to see what the lines look like and more specifically what the defense looks like after Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook.

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This will be the most wide open training camp the Chicago Blackhawks have ever had in my mind with so many jobs on the line.  I also think the train from Rockford to Chicago will be well used early in the season until Joel Quenneville gets a feel for what he likes seeing on the ice night in and night out.

The end of training camp and preseason games brings us to October 5th which will be a fun night at the United Center with the defending Stanley Cup champions coming to town to kick off the season.

All I know is this summer is dragging quite a bit so let’s get this calendar flipped!

Here are some morning links to start your Wednesday morning.

Modeling your game after Duncan Keith is probably a real smart decision (NHL)

Chad Krys is moving up the prospect list with the Chicago Blackhawks (Second City)

Gnash the Predators mascot trolls the Blackhawks, but what did the Preds win again this past playoff season? (Tribune)

Of course Predators fans think what Gnash did was amazing (Predlines)

Alex DeBrincat is heading to the NHLPA rookie showcase (Committed Indians)

Oh by the way Brandon Saad is still under the age of 25 (Fan Rag)

Will NHL players really be iced out of playing at the Olympics (ESPN)

Don Cherry says he’s glad the NHL isn’t going to the Olympics this year (Sportsnet)

Tyler Seguin was named the 8th best center in the NHL (Blackout Dallas)

Next: 10 Burning Questions Before Training Camp

Henrik Zetterberg says he may be retiring after two more years in the NHL (Puck Daddy)