Roentgen: Halak is perfect for Hawks
ESPNChicago.com The Blackhawks rallied around their goaltenders the last time Jeremy Roenick questioned whether they were good enough to lead Chicago to a Stanley Cup, but that didn't stop Roenick from going a step further on Monday.
Hawks' decision: Can Niemi or Huet capture a Cup? Tim Sassone
With Antti Niemi getting the last four starts before the Olympic break it certainly opened the door for all kinds of theories and speculation.
Is Niemi now the Blackhawks' No. 1 goalie? Let's just call him 1A for now.
Pipe dream to help the HawksHere's Chicago Blackhawks offseason plan. I'm basically just throwing ideas out there to chat and have fun. Enjoy.
Cam Barker is definitely availableTim Sassone
The Hawks lost 2-1 a game they should have won. That’s 10 goals scored in the last seven games.
"That's a team that's beatable, in my opinion, and we just didn't play well enough coming in here," Jonathan Toews said.
The Hawks had 40 shots on goal, but Toews, Brian Campbell and Patrick Kane all agreed that the quality chances are missing.
Possible moves out of Chicago Brian Campbell's contract is the killer. His $7.14 annual salary is also his cap number, and he hasn't justified the money. Goalie Cristobal Huet has two years and $11.25 million remaining on his contract after this season. That's where the Blackhawks will be feeling the squeeze, even more if the cap drops after this season.
Sharp not worrying about trade talk Tim Sassone
Patrick Sharp wants nothing more than to finish his career with the Blackhawks.
But there are no guarantees he will even finish the season in Chicago.
Cap-strapped club may find itself revisiting trade talks with LeafsHawks are hovering
Cap-strapped club may find itself revisiting trade talks with Leafs
LANCE HORNBY, SUN MEDIA
Saturday's win over Washington -- and even another tonight against the New York Islanders -- won't likely be enough to alter the course of change with the Maple Leafs.
