Preface: As some of you know, and some of you may not, the Bleacher Report Fantasy Hockey League held its draft last night.
Needless to say, the trash-talking has begun, and the league would be sure to have more than a few bench-clearing brawls if we were coaching real teams.
The trades are hitting the wire, the free agents are getting sorted, and Tyler Hill is dropping Radulov. Does it matter whether he took Igor or Alexander?
Needless to say, there are a few surprises—but you'll have to wait for a few of the articles dealing with our little escapade to find out about those.
The Chicago Blackhawks are back. Are you surprised?
As I've talked about in my previous looks at St Louis, Nashville, and Columbus, it used to hurt to watch all these teams struggle against a powerhouse like Detroit.
It's not like I need to tell you again that Detroit may be facing one of its more difficult seasons—although with the way things have been going in the Central the past few years, difficult isn't exactly a stretch.
Roster Additions: Christobel Huet-G (Free Agent), Brian Campbell-D (Free Agent), Doug Janik-D (Free Agent), Tim Brent-F (Trade)
Roster Subtractions: Patrick Lalime-G (Free Agent), Yanic Perreault-C (Free Agent), Rene Bourque-F (Trade), Danny Richmond-D (Trade), Jason Williams-F (Free Agent), Robert Lang-F (Trade)
How Did 2007-08 Go? 40-34-8, 88 points, 10th in conference, third in the division.
2008-09 Goal: Top ten in Conference, make the playoffs.
Let's Break'er Down...
There hasn't been a team that's been more talked about this offseason than the Chicago Blackhawks.
They have the crafty, young, explosive forwards that can bring the fans to their feet, some gutsy defensemen, and they’ve now added Scotty Bowman—a man who has coached his way to nine championships (with three different teams, which no other coach has done) and “advised” his way to another with the Detroit Red Wings this past season.
In every single way, the Blackhawks have risen above the basement, and may challenge to be the first original-six team not named Detroit to win a Stanley Cup in thirteen years within the next few years.
Sharp(ening) my Kane and Stepping on Toews…
No one starts talking about the Baby ‘Hawks without mentioning their two budding superstars—the reigning Calder Trophy-winner Patrick Kane, and team captain Jonathan Toews.
We're going to send you the most entertaining Chicago Blackhawks articles, videos, and podcasts from around the web.
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