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Blackhawks Tickets On Sale Monday, Aug. 16

 

On Thursday morning, the Blackhawks announced that single-game tickets for the 2010-11 regular season will go on sale Monday, Aug. 16 at 10 AM CT through the Blackhawks website and Ticketmaster.
Of the departed Blackhawks from this summer, only Adam Burish (Dallas), John Madden (Minnesota) and Colin Fraser (Edmonton) will play at the United Center this year.
 

Blackhawks Blue Line: Answers Creating Questions?

 

Now that Jordan Hendry and Nick Boynton are signed, the Blackhawks will be able to dress six defenseman on Opening Night that played in the Stanley Cup Finals. So even with all the movement on the roster this summer, the team still has it’s strong blue line largely intact (with, of course, the exception of Brent Sopel).
 
But with Hendry and Boynton in the fold, there could be a logjam on the blue line that could create more questions in training camp and into the beginning of the season.
 

Read more: Blackhawks Blue Line: Answers Creating Questions?

 

Marian Hossa Contract in Question?

 

 
It has been pointed out, at length, on Tuesday that the NHL has continued to investigate a number of lengthy contracts written in the past couple seasons to veteran stars. This issue was brought to a head in the footnotes of the arbitrator’s ruling that confirmed the league’s rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk’s 17-year contract with the New Jersey Devils.
On the 19th page (of 20), the following footnote is included in the ruling:

Read more: Marian Hossa Contract in Question?

 

Nick Boynton Signs One-Year Deal with Blackhawks

 
The Blackhawks have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with veteran defenseman Nick Boynton worth $500k.
 
Boynton, 31, appeared in three games in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Blackhawks last year, recording a plus-two rating and two penalty minutes while averaging 8:23 on ice per game.
 
In the 2009-10 regular season, Boynton scored one goal and added six assists in 42 games with the Anaheim Ducks before being acquired by the Blackhawks late in the year. He only saw action in seven regular season games for the Hawks, adding just one assist. He averaged 16:38 on ice last year.

 

Ilya Kovalchuk Ruling: Historic or Not? and Now What?

 

And the jury says...?
 
Monday afternoon the NHL finally received a formal decision regarding the 17-year, $105M contract offer from the New Jersey Devils to Ilya Kovalchuk.
 
The arbitrator has ruled in favor of the NHL, voiding the contract. Kovalchuk is now an unrestricted free agent (again).
 
This ruling could have historic impact not only on the NHL, but across professional sports; the NHL voided the contract because it circumvented the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This ruling limits the abuse of loopholes. While the ruling voids Kovalchuk’s contract, it does not address deals given in previous years to players like Philadelphia’s Chris Pronger and Chicago’s Marian Hossa.
 

Read more: Ilya Kovalchuk Ruling: Historic or Not? and Now What?

 

Ivan Vishnevskiy: A Forgotten Addition to the Blackhawks Blue Line?

 

Amidst all the summer moves the Blackhawks made this year, one deal that may have disappeared off the radar could play a role in the coming season.
 
When the Hawks traded restricted free agent Andrew Ladd to the Atlanta Thrashers, most fans joked that Ladd would become another member of “Chicago South,” joining Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager and Brent Sopel. But the Hawks may have added an intriguing young player in that deal in Ivan Vishnevskiy.
 
Vishnevskiy, 22, was the 27th overall pick in the 2006 draft by the Dallas Stars, and has the talent to become a solid puck-moving defenseman and power play quarterback at the NHL level. He’s moved around quite a bit in the last two seasons (playing for five different locations, including two invitations to the Stars), but has been a productive player everywhere he’s been.
 

Read more: Ivan Vishnevskiy: A Forgotten Addition to the Blackhawks Blue Line?

 

Blackhawks Summer Recap

 

 
After all of the player movement this summer, it’s hard to remember who went where and for what, so here is a consolidated recap of the Blackhawks summer transactions.
 
June 18: Sign center prospect Marcus Krüger to a three-year, entry-level contract.
 
June 23: Hawks trade Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, Brent Sopel and prospect Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for Marty Reasoner, center prospect Jeremy Morin and two 2010 draft picks (first round #24 overall, second round #54 overall; both from New Jersey via Atlanta).
 
June 25: Blackhawks trade Colin Fraser to the Edmonton Oilers for a sixth round selection in the 2010 Draft.
 

Read more: Blackhawks Summer Recap

 

Blackhawks Re-Sign Bryan Bickell

 
 
Bryan Bickell
 
 

On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks reportedly agreed on a new three-year contract for forward Bryan Bickell.

Listed at 6’4 and 225 pounds, Bickell will be one of the young power forwards fighting to replace Dustin Byfuglien on the Hawks’ roster this season. In 23 career NHL games, the 24-year-old has five goals and one assist.

With a number of forwards and Brian Campbell hurt at the beginning of the 2010 postseason, Bickell dressed for four games and had an assist while skating with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane in the Nashville series.

 

Blackhawks Sign Evan Brophey

 
 
Evan Brophey
 
 

Late Thursday the Blackhawks agreed to terms with center Evan Brophey on a two-way contract. The deal has a base salary of $500k, and is only one year in length, according to CapGeek.com.

Brophey was selected in the third round (68th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2005 draft. He is listed at 6’1 and 205 pounds and has spent the past three seasons in Rockford, where he scored 14 goals and added 17 assists in 79 games for the IceHogs last year. He will turn 24 in December.

In the wake of Thursday’s trade of veteran Marty Reasoner to Florida, Brophey joins a group of young prospects trying to win a spot on the Hawks fourth line in 2010-11. Given his cap number, a strong camp might get Brophey a shot at Chicago this fall.

 

Blackhawks Trade Marty Reasoner to Florida

 
 
Jeff Taffe
 
 

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Thursday afternoon that they had dealt veteran forward Marty Reasoner, acquired from Atlanta in the deal that sent Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Dustin Byfuglien to the Thrashers, to the Florida Panthers for center Jeff Taffe.

Taffe (pronounced TAYFE) is 29 years old, and was originally the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2000 draft, selected by the St. Louis Blues. He spent most of last season with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, where he accumulated 56 points (28G, 28A) in 61 regular season games, and added seven points (G, 6A) in seven postseason games.

He is listed at 6’3 and 215 pounds, and has 44 points (21 G, 23 A) and 40 PIM in 174 career NHL games with the Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers.

Most importantly, Taffe has a $550k cap number, saving the Blackhawks $600k against the cap in 2010-11.

 

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