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4 articles tagged “Chicago Blackhawks”.
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Mikheyev leads NHL forwards in SH TOI. UFA July 2026 at 31. Three destinations: Columbus (best fit), Edmonton (cap flex), Vegas (wrong fit). The Shorthanded Premium explained.
Five teams had serious interest in Matthew Knies at the 2026 trade deadline. Toronto declined every offer while trading three veterans for picks. Here's what the five-team number actually means — and whether keeping him was the right call.
Matthew Knies trade talks were confirmed by Johnston, Pagnotta, and Seravalli. Toronto wanted three first-round calibre assets. At $7.75M AAV, Knies outproduces wingers earning $8.8M — making him one of the best-value contracts in the NHL.
The Blackhawks rebuild loses three players for 2026-27. Lafferty hits UFA, Maroon retires, Ellis stays on LTIR. Davidson has $54M in cap space and five roster spots to fill with prospects.
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