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Blackhawks could be busy again Wednesday as NHL free agent market opens

The Hawks absolutely need a second goaltender, probably need a few more forwards and might look into acquiring a bad contract for assets.

Chicago Sun-Times

Duncan Keith retires; says of Blackhawks, ‘We wanted to be great every single night’

Keith thanked Hawks fans, who can have fun debating whether he was the team’s best defenseman since Chris Chelios, Doug Wilson or Pierre Pilote — or ever.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three-Time Stanley Cup Champion Duncan Keith to Retire

The longtime Blackhawks defenseman, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, announced his retirement Tuesday.

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Kevin Korchinski skating in different lane than Blackhawks’ other prospect defensemen

The Hawks view Korchinski, the 2022 seventh overall pick, as a future first-pairing offensive defenseman and power-play quarterback. Most of their other ‘D’ prospects are more defensive defensemen.

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Blackhawks walk away from Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, Henrik Borgstrom, Brett Connolly

Strome and Kubalik did not receive qualifying offers, as expected; Caleb Jones and Philipp Kurashev were the only Hawks who did. Borgstrom and Connolly were placed on waivers for buyout purposes.

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Blackhawks hire Derek King, Kevin Dean as assistant coaches

King will stay with the Hawks’ organization — in the NHL — after an admirable stint as interim head coach last season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Uncertain futures of Patrick Kane and Willson Contreras are just the way of the world in the age of the rebuild

Patrick Kane and Willson Contreras are two elite players in their respective sports and fan favorites in Chicago, where they’ve spent their entire careers.

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Bold decisions made, GM Kyle Davidson now on the clock for Blackhawks’ successes and failures

Cleaning up Stan Bowman’s mess was the easy part. Now Davidson will have to be accountable for his own inevitable mistakes — and handle the unpopularity of being a general manager through a rebuild.

Chicago Sun-Times

Salary-cap flexibility keeps dictating NHL trade market

The Blackhawks’ decisions to trade Alex DeBrincat and acquire Petr Mrazek, along with almost every other trade recently completed around the NHL, have been heavily affected by cap implications.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alex DeBrincat, Kirby Dach ‘shocked’ by trades away from Blackhawks

Dach’s move to Montreal could be a beneficial fresh start, but it’s difficult to imagine DeBrincat thriving in Ottawa more than he did in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County homeowners told to pay up for tax breaks they shouldn’t have received, Illinois Dems’ assault weapons ban and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Blackhawks’ Day 2 draft class headlined by centers Paul Ludwinski, Ryan Greene

The Hawks added eight forwards Friday, including second-round selections Ludwinski and Greene, to their overall 11-man 2022 draft class.

Chicago Sun-Times

MSU alumnus, Stanley-Cup champion Duncan Keith retiring from NHL

Former Michigan State hockey star and Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, Duncan Keith is retiring from the NHL.

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Duncan Keith reportedly retires from Oilers, giving Blackhawks massive salary cap penalty

The Hawks will be hit with a $5.5 million recapture penalty in 2022-23 and $1.9 million penalty in 2023-24, although they fortunately weren’t planning to spend near the cap anyway.

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The Blackhawks latest rebuild attempt is relying on trust the team hasn’t earned

Why should anyone believe in this front office?

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | A Shocker at the Top of the NHL Draft

Shane Wright was atop draft boards for years, but he slipped when the Canadiens were on the clock.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks select Kevin Korchinski, Frank Nazar, Sam Rinzel with 1st-round picks

Korchinski, the seventh overall pick, is a puck-moving offensive defenseman. Nazar, the 13th pick, is a dynamic-skating center. Rinzel, the 25th pick, is a long-term project defenseman.

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Blackhawks trade Kirby Dach to Canadiens for 13th, 66th overall draft picks

The Dach trade came just hours after the Hawks traded Alex DeBrincat, two parts of a crazy day at the 2022 NHL Draft.

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Chicago Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach, then select defenseman Kevin Korchinski with the No. 7 pick of the draft

The Chicago Blackhawks traded All-Star winger Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the Nos. 7 and 39 picks in this year’s NHL draft and a third-rounder in 2024.

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Alex DeBrincat trade: Who won the Blackhawks and Senators deal?

The Senators absolutely fleeced the Blackhawks for Alex DeBrincat.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks blow up roster by trading Alex DeBrincat, Kirby Dach in draft-night explosion

In a crazy night at the NHL draft, the Hawks traded DeBrincat to the Senators and Dach to the Canadiens, respectively, for a combined five picks. They later acquired goalie Petr Mrazek and another pick from the Maple Leafs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks still trying to trade into 1st round as NHL draft nears

Ahead of the draft Thursday, general manager Kyle Davidson said there has been “lots of talk,” but negotiations have been “distilled down to a few teams the last little while.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Even if Blackhawks trade rights to Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, they won’t get much back

The Hawks would like to get something during draft week in exchange for the two forwards, to whom they aren’t expected to give qualifying offers, but they don’t have much leverage.

Chicago Sun-Times

NHL mock draft: Canadiens face tough decision between Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky

Naive predictions for all 32 picks to be made during the first round Thursday, plus the Blackhawks’ top pick of 38th overall.

Chicago Tribune

Phil Thompson: Chicago Blackhawks’ clock hinges on Alex DeBrincat’s status — and trading him could have huge repercussions

Luke Richardson should enjoy the moment.

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