1. Chicago Blackhawks: Why the Hawks Should Target Vinny Prospal, Not Rick Nash

    Things are looking bleak for the Blackhawks right now. A month ago, they were a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Now, they're looking square in the face of their longest winless streak since 1998 ...

    Jim Weihofen Written by Jim Weihofen about 1 day ago 352 reads 6 comments

  2. NHL Playoffs 2012: Why the Anaheim Ducks Still Have a Playoff Prayer

    The Anaheim Ducks were not a team pegged to be at the bottom of the league on January 1st. Quite the opposite, they were expected to compete with the Kings and Sharks for the Pacific Division title...

    Bobby Kittleberger Written by Bobby Kittleberger about 2 days ago 285 reads 3 comments

  3. Chicago Blackhawks: Why It's Time to Fire Mike Kitchen

    Lost in the chaos of the post-Cup fire sale for the Chicago Blackhawks was the departure of assistant coach John Torchetti ...

    Jim Weihofen Written by Jim Weihofen about 7 days ago 957 reads 13 comments

  4. NHL Trade Rumors: Breaking Down the Hawks 5 Rumored Targets

    Yesterday, Hockey Buzz's Eklund named five players the Hawks may be aggressively targeting in the very near future. With no win since mid-January, the Hawks are in desperate need of fresh blood that Rockford has proven unable to provide thus far...

    Jim Weihofen Written by Jim Weihofen about 8 days ago 1,328 reads 14 comments

  5. Chicago Blackhawks: An Open Letter to GM Stan Bowman

    Dear Mr. Bowman, I understand that you did get the Blackhawks out of cap purgatory this offseason by trading Brian Campbell to the Florida Panthers , and I respect that. However, you had a mountain of cap space and did nothing with it...

    Jim Weihofen Written by Jim Weihofen about 10 days ago 714 reads 27 comments

  6. Chicago Blackhawks: 9 Trades with Non-Contenders to Revitalize the Hawks

    As the days wear on toward the NHL trade deadline, it becomes clear that the Hawks, while good, have a flawed roster. A supposed Stanley Cup contender, the Chicago Blackhawks haven't had a victory since a 3-1 win over Florida back on January 20...

    Jim Weihofen Written by Jim Weihofen about 11 days ago 5,113 reads 32 comments

  7. NHL Rankings: The Five Worst Franchises

    From the GM and players to the coaches and scouts, every member of an organization has a job to ensure both short and long-term success. Winning is a business in the NHL , and like any business, you have to be better than your competition...

    James M Written by James M about 14 days ago 5,437 reads 22 comments

  8. Canucks: Seven Players Who Need to Step Up for Vancouver to the Win the West

    After two hard-fought games against the Western Conference's elite—the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings— it is clear that there is little separating the top teams in the NHL 's West...

    Jordan Watson Written by Jordan Watson about 14 days ago 2,059 reads 1 comments

  9. Vancouver Canucks: Blackhawks Provided Great Tune Up for Showdown with Red Wings

    If you were fearful of a sluggish performance from the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks in their first game back from a lengthy All-Star break, you can smile and breathe easy knowing how brilliant the game turned out to be...

    Adam Graham Written by Adam Graham about 16 days ago 290 reads 2 comments

  10. Vancouver Canucks: Blackhawks Game Perfect for Canucks After the All-Star Break

    Often times when the Vancouver Canucks return from an extended break, they appear to stumble out of the gate and it seems difficult for them to get out of vacation mode and back into high intensity game mode...

    John Bain Written by John Bain about 17 days ago 231 reads 4 comments

  11. 2011-12 NHL Playoffs Predictions: Western Conference Seeds

    The NHL All-Star break is upon us. It is another checkpoint in the season that is ideal to gaze into our collective crystal balls and predict how the season will turn out...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 20 days ago 3,444 reads 18 comments

  12. Vancouver Canucks Rivalry Debate: Chicago Blackhawks or Boston Bruins?

    If Thursday’s NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft was any indication, the rivalry between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins extends beyond the white ice in terms of its bitterness...

    Adam Graham Written by Adam Graham about 21 days ago 526 reads 3 comments