Dave H
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Last fall, Connor Murphy told me he saw some Duncan Keith in Wyatt Kaiser.
Turns out Keith sees it, too. He was watching on TV when Kaiser had his NHL breakout game last March in Anaheim, and the two of them met in January.
Story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…
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@ByScottPowers Another season of NCAA hockey will only help Mustard grow as a player. Smart choice.
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@BenPopeCST Unless the Hawks made an agreement with Mangiapane to buy him out after the season, Burakovsky is the obvious choice to go.
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Based on numbers, one of the Blackhawks' three veteran forwards with one contract year remaining — Burakovsky, Mangiapane or Teravainen — probably won't fit on next year's roster.
And...it should almost certainly be Burakovsky who gets dumped.
Story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…
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@littlegailk Nice turnover by the Hawks "best" D man results in a Sharks goal...
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@davidh3086 Well, baby steps is better than no steps. Or steps backwards.
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Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has progressed from good to better to best for the #Blackhawks this season.
Here's more on his impressive progression. #THW
thehockeywriters.com/blackhawks-wya…
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@_VHSBaseball Good thing the wind was howling out to right field. Both those Homer's were routine fly balls on a calm day.
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@ByScottPowers @MarkLazerus Maybe Crevier or DelMastro. But I don't think that player is on the roster yet.
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Which defenseman emerges as the Blackhawks defensive stopper?
@MarkLazerus analyzes ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/71700…
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@BenPopeCST Obviously one of Lev or Rinzel needs to take a huge step forward defensively next season. I'd like to see #98 get some PK time next season too. His D zone play seems a lot better this season than in his first two years.
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The Blackhawks' penalty kill still ranks #1 in the NHL, but since the trade deadline, it has struggled.
Is that a sign of things to come next season? Or can Blashill’s unique PK system work effectively with any personnel?
New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…
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@BenPopeCST Slaggert has no spot on this team after next season. I could actually see him on waivers at the end of training camp. Hawks need either more scoring or more physical play from that spot in the lineup.
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Landon Slaggert is mired in a 16-game point drought despite plenty of scoring chances lately.
Finishing will be a summer training focus for him. He also wants to watch some Tyler Bertuzzi tape.
That's part 2 of this Blackhawks notebook: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…
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@ChicagoSufferer Out of that group of five, I'd bet on Moore. He seems to have the least likely top 9 role.
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@ByScottPowers It means Bedard loses the best winger he's had to play with since joining the Hawks.
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What does a 1-2-3 center punch of Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar and Anton Frondell mean for the Blackhawks now and into the future
This story is free for all to read ⤵️
nytimes.com/athletic/71628…
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@ByScottPowers So that makes 4 goalies under contract for next season NOT counting Commesso. Is Drew now the odd man out? Any thoughts Scott?
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@BenPopeCST So that makes 4 goalies under contract for next season NOT counting Commesso. Is Drew now the odd man out? Seems like either Soderblom or Commesso are getting traded or Commesso isn't re-signed. Any thoughts Ben?
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OVERAGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 🏆
Congratulations to Jack Pridham who has been named as one of four finalists for the Leo Lalonde Overage Player of the Year Award!
The winner will be announced on April 7th.
#RTown | #BattleBuilt

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@ByScottPowers Slaggert is truly awful. He adds nothing of value to this lineup
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@BenPopeCST Does Slaggert get a secondary assist for the pass to Iofallo?
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@BenPopeCST So Bedsy can't win a game 6 or game 7? That seems concerning.
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Connor Bedard and Sam Lafferty have become close friends this season.
Ping pong is one of their shared loves. They play a series every day. Lafferty is undefeated.
"Every time it’s Game 6 or Game 7, he takes me down."
Story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…
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@MSU_Hockey And let in the softest goal ever 24 seconds into OT. Hollow award.
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@BenPopeCST Possible future 4th liner. Maybe a 4th line of Felcman/Spellacy/Holmes down the road?
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Felcman has now signed his ELC
Ben Pope@BenPopeCST
Blackhawks prospect Jiri Felcman took a sizable step in the Swiss league this year and will now get a taste of the AHL
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