Second City Hockey

We could already have a second-round series finish this weekend, as the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue. Nothing will be decided on Friday night, though, with Buffalo up 1-0 on Montreal and a 1-1 deadlock in the West between Vegas and Anaheim. On Saturday, Carolina could sweep the Flyers with a win in Game 4 while Colorado visits Minnesota for the first time with a 2-0 lea...

Did you know that the oldest defenseman on the Blackhawks right now is Louis Crevier? This ignores Matt Grzelcyk, who’s almost certainly not going to back with the team next season, but at the ripe old age of 25 — which he reached on Monday — Crevier is the elder statesmen among Chicago blue-liners right now. That’s going to factor into the discussion ahead, as Crevier’s age ...

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick (SCH) Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick (SCH) Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery (SCH) Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No.

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. What recent NHL history says about the Blackhawks’ options with the No. 4 pick (SCH) Exploring additional options available to the Blackhawks with the No. 4 pick (SCH) Musings on Madison, Episode 210 — A deflating draft lottery (SCH) Blackhawks drop two spots following draft lottery; will select No.

We’ve already looked into what has happened in the recent past when teams trade a top pick for established veteran talent. The results weren’t great. It’s worth noting again that none of the trades referenced in that article included a top-five pick — which is key with the Blackhawks sitting at No. 4 — because it’s rare a such a pick is traded at all, and almost never for an ...