The Chicago Blackhawks shocked the NHL world on Tuesday night by trading the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and more to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram and veteran forward Jordan Greenway.
Byram was the obvious target of this deal and the cost the Blackhawks paid to acquire him certainly merits its own conversation — one that’s bound to happen over and over again this summer. But this article is going to focus on Byram more in a vacuum, evaluating what ...
Contrary to what it may have felt like while the overwhelming majority of the Blackhawks fan base was crashing out from Tuesday night’s news — this author among them — there is a world where all of this works, where the Bowen Byram trade is not viewed through lenses so tinted with disdain as it is right now.
The problem is that it takes an incredible amount of squinting to get to that perspective.
Of course it can work! Just about every sports trade can work, in theory. Byram’s arriv...
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Articles on the Bowen Byram trade ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) ( Athletic II )
How Chicago deployed its centers last season, how they performed and what that means going forward ( SCH )
Friends remember Kyle Calder as beloved coach after NHL days: “Hall of Fame, first ballot human” ( Athletic )
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Media reports popped up all over social media on Tuesday evening regarding a developing trade between the Blackhawks and the Sabres, with the primary pieces being Chicago’s No. 4 overall pick in Friday’s draft and Buffalo blue-liner Bowen Byram.
The trade was later confirmed by both teams, with the full package being Byram and veteran forward Jordan Greenway in exchange for that No. 4 overall pick, a 2026 second-round pick and Hawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
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It was a little after 4 p.m. Chicago time in the second week of October when the puck dropped on the 2025-26 season, with the Hawks on the road against what was then the two-time defending Cup champions in the Florida Panthers.
Visiting teams announce their starters first, and new head coach Jeff Blashill played it safe. Rather than putting superstar Connor Bedard out for the opening draw — as I’m sure the TV networks were hoping — he went with his shutdown line. He started Jason Dickinso...
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Friends remember Kyle Calder as beloved coach after NHL days: “Hall of Fame, first ballot human” ( Athletic )
Blackhawks offseason preview: Bedard’s contract is top priority, but big addition would be welcomed ( Sun-Times )
Could Blackhawks pursue Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram? What I’m hearing ( Athletic )
Jonathan Toews announces retirement ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
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Did we forget about this completely, or was it a result of two-thirds of the SCH staff being on vacation when the Stanley Cup Final ended?
You be the judge!
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Anyway! We’ve compiled the results, crunched the numbers and/or counted all the ballots. The winner of this year’s Second City Hockey Bracket Challenge is:
Cowmooooflage!
They were one of just four participants who picked the Hurricanes to win it all and pulled ahead from the pack by correctl...
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Friends remember Kyle Calder as beloved coach after NHL days: “Hall of Fame, first ballot human” ( Athletic )
Blackhawks offseason preview: Bedard’s contract is top priority, but big addition would be welcomed ( Sun-Times )
Could Blackhawks pursue Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram? What I’m hearing ( Athletic )
Jonathan Toews announces retirement ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
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After a remarkable NHL career that spanned nearly two decades, three Stanley Cups, countless accolades, and one final comeback season, Jonathan Toews announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.
Toews spoke to the press in Winnipeg Friday morning, and here are a few quotes about his retirement decision and how special his time with the Blackhawks was to him:
“It’s a privilege to be standing up here to say goodbye to the game of hockey and the NHL. There’s a lot of great playe...
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Top of the Draft: Introducing Ivar Stenberg ( SCH )
Top of the Draft: Introducing Caleb Malhotra ( SCH )
Blackhawks at the NHL Draft: 10 thoughts, including a potential trade to secure Ivar Stenberg ( Athletic )
NHL mock draft: Blackhawks might be forced to start run on defensemen ( Sun-Times )
How did Jeff Blashill grade out in his 1st season as Chicago Blackhawks coach? ( Tribune )
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He's probably the best-case scenario for the Hawks, but the odds of him falling to No. 4 aren't great.
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Blackhawks at the NHL Draft: 10 thoughts, including a potential trade to secure Ivar Stenberg ( Athletic )
NHL mock draft: Blackhawks might be forced to start run on defensemen ( Sun-Times )
How did Jeff Blashill grade out in his 1st season as Chicago Blackhawks coach? ( Tribune )
Blackhawks Top Pending UFA Ilya Mikheyev Expected To Land Big Payday ( The Hockey News )
Q&A with Blackhawks co...
A prospect with an athletic lineage that extends beyond his former NHLer of a father.
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NHL mock draft: Blackhawks might be forced to start run on defensemen ( Sun-Times )
How did Jeff Blashill grade out in his 1st season as Chicago Blackhawks coach? ( Tribune )
Blackhawks Top Pending UFA Ilya Mikheyev Expected To Land Big Payday ( The Hockey News )
Q&A with Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill, Part 2: Connor Bedard linemates, adding a defenseman, more ( Athletic )
Q&A with Blackha...
Instead of having multiple threads over the next few weeks, let’s keep all of the Cup final discussion localized to this spot. The full schedule is below and head down to the comments to get your picks in!
All times below are Central Time
Tuesday, June 2
Game 1: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes, ABC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes, ABC, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden ...
A menacing monster on the back end who could radically transform the Blackhawks' defensive core.
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Q&A with Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill, Part 1: Frondell, Kantserov, more ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison, Episode 212 — A little more pre-draft, offseason Blackhawks chatter ( SCH )
Top of the Draft: Introducing Chase Reid ( SCH )
Nikes, bumper and Bedard: Roman Kantserov is ready for Chicago ( Athletic )
Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection ...
Center? Or wing?
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Top of the Draft: Introducing Chase Reid ( SCH )
Nikes, bumper and Bedard: Roman Kantserov is ready for Chicago ( Athletic )
Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection ( Sun-Times )
Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond? ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason move ( Athl...
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Top of the Draft: Introducing Chase Reid ( SCH )
Nikes, bumper and Bedard: Roman Kantserov is ready for Chicago ( Athletic )
Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection ( Sun-Times )
Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond? ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason move ( Athl...
Our first deep dive ahead of the draft focuses on one of the top blue-liners in this year's class.
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Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection ( Sun-Times )
Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond? ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason move ( Athletic )
Could defenseman Chase Reid make sense for the Blackhawks at No. 4 of 2026 NHL Draft? ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison,...
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Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection ( Sun-Times )
Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond? ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason move ( Athletic )
Could defenseman Chase Reid make sense for the Blackhawks at No. 4 of 2026 NHL Draft? ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison,...
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Could defenseman Chase Reid make sense for the Blackhawks at No. 4 of 2026 NHL Draft? ( Athletic )
Musings on Madison, Episode 211 — Pridham departs, revised Blackhawks season thoughts and early draft talks ( SCH )
What losing another prospect means for the Blackhawks in the big picture ( Athletic )
Blackhawks trade prospect Jack Pridham to the Lightning ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athle...
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Musings on Madison, Episode 211 — Pridham departs, revised Blackhawks season thoughts and early draft talks ( SCH )
What losing another prospect means for the Blackhawks in the big picture ( Athletic )
Blackhawks trade prospect Jack Pridham to the Lightning ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Blackhawks CHL prospect update, 6/1: Vanacker and Behm finish strong; Pridham not signing? ( ...