Letters To Santa & Big Defense Expectations
A look into Blackhawks letters to Santa and how the team is redefining their defense
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In today’s edition, we look at some letters to Santa from Blackhawks fans and examine how the Blackhawks are constructing their next defense corps by taking notes from other championship teams.
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Blackhawks Emulating Recent Cup Champs with Defense Changes
December 13, 2023 by Brooke LoFurno
NHL fans are very familiar with the name Victor Hedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman who set the precedent for defensemen since he entered the league in 2009. He was a Norris Trophy finalist for six of the last seven years and won once. He also won the Stanley Cup twice and the Conn Smythe Trophy for MVP of the playoffs. But it’s not just the accolades that make him unique; it’s his build. At 6-foot-7, he redefined the “big defenseman” narrative as he can do it all: skate, score, and defend.
The Chicago Blackhawks know the success Hedman brings to the Lightning’s roster and are trying to follow suit. Something that stands out (literally) is how big the Blackhawks’ defense core is this season, and it’s not by accident. Here is how Chicago is trying to redefine their defense core for the future.
Dear Santa: Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023-24 Wish List
December 13, 2023 by Jim Bay
Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas, as it was first called, was originally published anonymously in New York State’s Troy Sentinel newspaper on Dec. 23, 1823, and has been widely credited with permanently connecting St. Nicholas to Christmas and led to our idea of Santa Claus. With a few tweaks to his description over the years, Santa Claus is now firmly planted in our traditions of Santa of a jolly man in a red suit bringing joy with his reindeer-led sleigh of presents to everyone on his “nice” list.
With Santa being very busy this time of the year, he sent some of his letters concerning the Chicago Blackhawks to us at THW so they could be answered in a timely fashion. Here is a sampling of some of the letters and what fans are wishing for the Blackhawks for the holiday season.
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