Chicago Blackhawks 2026-2027

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

Would not be surprising if Blashill gets the boot after this three-game road trip to the southeast, especially if they get their heads kicked in in all three.

The stage is set.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Sure looks like the team has quit. Notbsure there is any alternative to camning the coach now.

 

[Illiniaaron]

Breaking news-players only meeting after the game. Took too long to happen.

 

[Rusty]

Bring in Eddie O as GM and whoever he chooses as coach.

 

[RoundBalcs]

Today feels like great day to pivot and throw a bag of cash at a proven NHL coach.

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

Breaking news-players only meeting after the game. Took too long to happen.

Question: Did Kaiser call the meeting or did he just comment on it? Because if he called it that says a lot about our veterans not giving a #@$%.
I think Byrum should have run it. He's not doing anything else and making a lot of undeserved money. Sort of like J-Hey.

 

[ChiefGritty]

Question: Did Kaiser call the meeting or did he just comment on it? Because if he called it that says a lot about our veterans not giving a #@$%.
I think Byrum should have run it. He's not doing anything else and making a lot of undeserved money. Sort of like J-Hey.

Was naming a 21 year old captain actually a good idea, in retrospect?

Bedard is much better than his teammates and tries harder to boot, but is he a natural leader in that way?

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Was naming a 21 year old captain actually a good idea, in retrospect?

Bedard is much better than his teammates and tries harder to boot, but is he a natural leader in that way?

Good question. Not every 21 year old is Jonathan Toews.

 

[bdutts]

This afternoon the Chicago Blackhawks placed goaltender Arvid Söderblom on waivers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman revealed.

 

[ChiefGritty]

This afternoon the Chicago Blackhawks placed goaltender Arvid Söderblom on waivers, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman revealed.

It's all his fault!

 

[bdutts]

It's all his fault!

Time to fire the assistant to the assistant film guy…

 

[ChiIllini75]

Looks like no changes to GM or coach are impending. Given a 4 day window before the next game today would have been the perfect day. I really dislike the idea of KD being here to make panic trades, seems like a recipe for digging the hole deeper (yes it can always go deeper).

Starting to get a bad feeling we'll be in a Buffalo tailspin where we are wandering the NHL wilderness for 10+ years despite cycling through the occasional real talents.

 

[Illiniaaron]

If nothing happens tomorrow morning, Blashill is the man for the remainder.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

If nothing happens tomorrow morning, Blashill is the man for the remainder.

The Blackhawks are the new Bulls. Bulls keep filling the stadium, look at the banners, cheer the intro, relive the memories Blackhawks keep filling the stadium, look at the banners, cheer the anthem, relive the memories. No reason to actually win - the seats are full of paying customers.

 

[bdutts]

The Blackhawks are the new Bulls. Bulls keep filling the stadium, look at the banners, cheer the intro, relive the memories Blackhawks keep filling the stadium, look at the banners, cheer the anthem, relive the memories. No reason to actually win - the seats are full of paying customers.

They are 12th in attendance, 91% capacity, 17,916.

 

[Illini2010-11]

This is quite an exaggeration, IMO.

Bedard and Kane easily look like the two best players on the team. The entire first line for the Blackhawks looks legit -- Bedard, Kane, and Kantserov

This opening stretch has been brutal because Bedard was out of action and the early part of the schedule has been loaded with playoff quality teams.

With Bedard back in action the team is 2-1. The game against Dallas was definitely a step back, but Dallas is very good.

I am not ready to hit the panic button yet, considering the season is not even 10 games old. I am willing to revisit this discussion in about a month.

Following up on this post. The season has already become a lost season. There will likely need to be new leadership, as the current coaching does not have any semblence of a competitive product.

Kane to IR now. Sadly, it seems to be one of those years...

 

[Illini2010-11]

The Blackhawks are the new Bulls. Bulls keep filling the stadium, look at the banners, cheer the intro, relive the memories Blackhawks keep filling the stadium, look at the banners, cheer the anthem, relive the memories. No reason to actually win - the seats are full of paying customers.

This is simply inaccurate. Both the Bulls and Hawks are struggling to fill the United Center consistently. Outside of select nights, neither team is close to filling the stadium.

The fact that the Hawks need to have gimmick seat and drinks promotions tells you about the challenge of getting people to attend. The glory years of both teams are over, and the consistent empty seats tells you all you need to know.

The reality is that management has failed both franchises in their rebuilds.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

This is simply inaccurate. Both the Bulls and Hawks are struggling to fill the United Center consistently. Outside of select nights, neither team is close to filling the stadium.

The fact that the Hawks need to have gimmick seat and drinks promotions tells you about the challenge of getting people to attend. The glory years of both teams are over, and the consistent empty seats tells you all you need to know.

The reality is that management has failed both franchises in their rebuilds.

They both must be doing a very good job of gimmicks and promotions. Bulls were #1 and Blackhawks #4 in attendance last season. Maybe no one is there, but the internet says the tickets are sold.

Chicago Blackhawks

2025-26 attendance - average 18,949 5th in NHL

Chicago Bulls
2025–26 Attendance Breakdown

Category	Games (GMS)	Total Attendance	Average Attendance	NBA Rank
Home (United Center)	41	829,997	20,243	1st of 30

 

[bdutts]

If Blashill doesn’t get canned tomorrow morning, he’s got job security for the rest of the season.

He won't get canned before Thursday. Davidson with a "media availability" session on Wednesday.

 

[bdutts]

Was naming a 21 year old captain actually a good idea, in retrospect?

Bedard is much better than his teammates and tries harder to boot, but is he a natural leader in that way?

In retrospect, no. But who else would have gotten it? I was thinking maybe Vlasic since he's the "oldest" of the homegrown guys and was playing well but his play has really gone down in the past two years. Kane, perhaps? Not sure he's the best leader, either, especially vocally. I guess they could have picked three guys to wear the A (or two, if two is the max) each game for this year.

 

[ChiefGritty]

But who else would have gotten it?

Perhaps that question is pointing in the direction of the problem with the roster.

 

[bdutts]

Perhaps that question is pointing in the direction of the problem with the roster.

To me, it points more to their free agent evaluation and less to the drafting. But yes, they haven't done very well bringing in a guy that could be a captain or alternate.