Second City Hockey Jun 21, 2022
Finding Connor Murphy’s best fit within the Blackhawks’ lineup
Connor Murphy of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck during a game against the Dallas Stars | Photo by Stacy Revere/ A blue-line partner that can compliment Murphy’s game would help Murphy — and the whole team. Connor Murphy remains one of the most important members of the Chicago Blackhawks’ blue line, having just wrapped up his fifth season with the team — the longest tenure of any Chicago defensemen. He also remains one of the best defensive-minded members of the roster, with only two players — Seth Jones and Henrik Borgstrom — ending the...
Second City Hockey Jun 21, 2022
Morning Bag Skate: 6-21-22
Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via A daily look at hockey news around the world. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What it means for Blackhawks, Oilers cap situations if Duncan Keith retires (The Athletic) As Kirby and Colton Dach prepare for NHL future together, Dale Dach amazed by their blossoming careers (Sun-Times) White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks discussing own TV network as NBC Sports Chicago deal winds down (Sun-Times) How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom? (SCH) Why the Blackhawks are likely to trade Alex...
Second City Hockey Jun 20, 2022
Morning Bag Skate: 6-20-22
Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via A daily look at hockey news around the world. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What it means for Blackhawks, Oilers cap situations if Duncan Keith retires (The Athletic) As Kirby and Colton Dach prepare for NHL future together, Dale Dach amazed by their blossoming careers (Sun-Times) White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks discussing own TV network as NBC Sports Chicago deal winds down (Sun-Times) How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom? (SCH) Why the Blackhawks are likely to trade...
Second City Hockey Jun 18, 2022
Morning Bag Skate: 6-18-22
Photo by Harry How/ A daily look at hockey news around the world. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom? (SCH) Why the Blackhawks are likely to trade Alex DeBrincat this offseason (The Athletic) Trading Alex DeBrincat would be short-sighted madness by the Blackhawks (The Athletic) Why Hawks would be hit with cap penalty if Keith retired (NBC Sports Chicago) Are the Blackhawks bad enough to tank (The Athletic) Everything about a potential Alex DeBrincat trade feels wrong...
Second City Hockey Jun 16, 2022
Morning Bag Skate: 6-16-22
Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via A daily look at hockey news around the world. his is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom? (SCH) Why the Blackhawks are likely to trade Alex DeBrincat this offseason (The Athletic) Trading Alex DeBrincat would be short-sighted madness by the Blackhawks (The Athletic) Why Hawks would be hit with cap penalty if Keith retired (NBC Sports Chicago) Are the Blackhawks bad enough to tank (The Athletic) Everything about a potential Alex DeBrincat trade...
Second City Hockey Jun 15, 2022
Morning Bag Skate: 6-15-22
Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via A daily look at hockey news around the world. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom? (SCH) Why the Blackhawks are likely to trade Alex DeBrincat this offseason (The Athletic) Trading Alex DeBrincat would be short-sighted madness by the Blackhawks (The Athletic) Why Hawks would be hit with cap penalty if Keith retired (NBC Sports Chicago) Are the Blackhawks bad enough to tank (The Athletic) Everything about a potential Alex DeBrincat...
Second City Hockey Jun 14, 2022
How can the Blackhawks get the most out of Henrik Borgstrom?
Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via It’s probably not at the end of the ice you’d expect. It’s always easier to uncover what a player can’t do. Take Henrik Borgstrom, for example. Since he’ll be turning 25 in August, it’s probably fair to assume that the Finnish forward won’t become the offensive dynamo he was expected to be when the Florida Panthers drafted him 23rd overall in the 2016 NHL Draft. Having played just 52 games last season while tallying only four goals and three assists for the Blackhawks, it doesn’t appear that Borgstrom will...
