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Chicago Blackhawks Analysis
2023-24 RealGM NHL Stanley Cup Predictions
2018-19 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
While Washington and Vegas went to the Stanley Cup last season, we're predicting Tampa Bay and San Jose for 2019. Read more »
2017-18 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins hope to threepeat while Connor McDavid and the Oilers may represent their toughest challenge. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings: (November 22nd Edition)
Casey Price and the Canadiens rank first ahead of Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks. Read more »
2015 NHL Offseason Power Rankings
The NHL's more elite free agents have either moved on or re-signed with their home team, trades have been made and the draft has come and gone. Read more »
Previewing The Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup finals will have plenty of star quality that will produce an exciting match-up between the young Lightning and the veteran Blackhawks. Read more »
NHL Conference Finals Preview
The Ducks, Blackhawks, Rangers and Lightning comprise the NHL Conference Finals. Read more »
RealGM's Predictions For The Second Round Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs
After going a respectable 6-2 predicting the first-round winners, RealGM takes a look at the Conference semifinals. Read more »
Recapping The 2015 NHL Trade Deadline
As the trade deadline passed, we got a sense of the teams that are trying to fill whatever depth holes that they had. There wasn't a ton of action on deadline day itself, but the weeks preceding it were filled with big trades that have major implications as we progress towards the playoffs. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-January Edition
The Predators, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning, Rangers and Islanders have all been banking wins of late to reach the top-tier of our NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-December Edition
There are 11 NHL teams all within five points of each other at the top of the standings, but the Blackhawks, Ducks, Red Wings, Penguins and Blues headline our rankings. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Blackhawks Extend Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews
While it may seem impossible for the Blackhawks to put talent around their two young superstars, it is unlikely that they will have any issues due to the rising salary cap and other talented players on long term deals already under contract. Read more »
The Top Ten 2014 Unrestricted Free Agents
Paul Stastny, Thomas Vanek, Marian Gaborik and Jarome Iginla are some of the biggest names in free agency. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At Start Of Playoffs
The Bruins appear to be the consensus pick by many to win the Stanley Cup, though the Rangers may be that one dark-horse team to win it all. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At The Olympic Break
The Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avalanche move into our Top-Five NHL Teams at the Sochi Olympics break. Read more »
2013-14 NHL Power Rankings
The Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins, Kings and Rangers are in the top-five of our preseason NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
Redoing The 1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 draft was the one that GM Brian Burke has built his entire career around, acquiring both of the Sedins for the Canucks. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Chicago Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have won the Blackhawks a Stanley Cup, but they only receive honorable mention status on the Greatest Roster of one of the Original Six. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Campbell, Brouwer Victims Of Chicago Cap Purge
After the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory in 2010, they immediately began purging their roster in an effort to elude reaching the salary cap ceiling. A year later, two more victims were sacrificed. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Blackhawks Obtain Frolik In Swap Of Youth
For the Blackhawks, acquiring a player like Michael Frolik can be a season-saver. Read more »