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Joel Quenneville's Future: How He, and the Chicago Blackhawks, Have Evolved

Joel Quenneville's Future: How He, and the Chicago Blackhawks, Have Evolved
Since Rocky Wirtz was given control of the Chicago Blackhawks, they have been no stranger to the rumor mill. From adding high priced free agents to making bold changes both on and behind the bench, the Blackhawks have been a growing organization. But now that the rumor mill has focused it’s attention on the man... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 9, 2012 at 7:18 pm
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NHL Free Agency: 10 Unrestricted Targets For The Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Free Agency: 10 Unrestricted Targets For The Chicago Blackhawks
On Sunday, the third team from the Central Division was bounced out of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs when the LA Kings swept the division-winning St. Louis Blues. What we’ve seen is the Kings, who were the eight seed, hammer the top two teams in the Western Conference with ease; they have needed only nine... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 7, 2012 at 11:35 am
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Chicago Blackhawks Free Agency: How 2013 Could Impact This Summer

Chicago Blackhawks Free Agency: How 2013 Could Impact This Summer
This summer’s crop of free agents in Chicago is loaded with veterans, most of whom aren’t expected back next year. But looking at the summer of 2013, the Blackhawks are looking at a number of intriguing decisions that could impact the roster in the coming season. Since taking over at the general manager of the... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 4, 2012 at 12:18 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks: 6 Competing in World Championships

Chicago Blackhawks: 6 Competing in World Championships
Six members of the Chicago Blackhawks will represent three different countries in the IIHF World Championships. The tournament officially begins on May 4. Marcus Kruger and Viktor Stalberg will join Niklas Hjalmarsson for Sweden. Michael Frolik will represent the Czech Republic. And Patrick Sharp and Duncan Keith will play for Canada. This year, all 64... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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Saints Suspensions: Is Drew Brees Becoming Expendable?

Saints Suspensions: Is Drew Brees Becoming Expendable?
On Wednesday , the other shoe finally dropped: the NFL suspended four current and former New Orleans Saints. The headline-grabbing suspension was the full season given to Jonathan Vilma, the captain of the Saints’ defense. These suspensions come in the wake of the Saints losing their head coach, Sean Payton, for the entire 2012 season... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 2, 2012 at 11:35 am
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Soldier Field MUST Upgrade Turf NOW

Soldier Field MUST Upgrade Turf NOW
In the wake of the NFL Draft, it is clear now that the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Park District must come together and install artificial turf at Soldier Field as soon as possible. The playing surface has been a problem in the past, but both sides of the argument have always had a laundry... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 1, 2012 at 1:45 pm
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Why The NBA Playoffs Suck

Why The NBA Playoffs Suck
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, if you want to call it that. And haven’t they been great! And no, my cynicism isn’t completely rooted in Derrick Rose being done for the year. Look around the first games of this year’s playoffs. What have we seen? Here are the scores from this weekend. Bulls 103... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 30, 2012 at 10:46 am
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Chicago Blackhawks: Grading Stan Bowman's Trades

Chicago Blackhawks: Grading Stan Bowman's Trades
Earlier this week we looked back at and evaluated the free agent moves Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman made between the end of the 2010-11 season and the final horn sounding against Phoenix. Now, let’s consider the trades Bowman made when shaping the 2011-12 Blackhawks roster Bowman made four trades in June last summer... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 30, 2012 at 9:47 am
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Chicago Blackhawks Summer Fixes: Blue Line Help Possible

Chicago Blackhawks Summer Fixes: Blue Line Help Possible
Now that we’ve looked back at the free agents Stan Bowman signed last summer, let’s look at a guy they should spend some of the Brian Campbell-created cap space on this summer. There were some obvious issues with the group of defensemen available to coach Joel Quenneville at the end of the year, and both... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm
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Chicago Bears Draft DB Brandon Hardin

Chicago Bears Draft DB Brandon Hardin
With their selection in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Bears selected safety Brandon Hardin from Oregon St. Hardin missed the last year with a broken shoulder. Listed at 6-3 and 217 pounds, there isn’t a lot to go on with him from a film perspective because of injuries. He looks like... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 27, 2012 at 9:12 pm
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