The Blackhawks Atypical Week & Pressers
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In today’s edition, we look at the Blackhawks’ tumultuous Thanksgiving week and analyze general manager Kyle Davidson’s significant press conference.
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5 Thoughts on the Blackhawks Thanksgiving Week of Ups & Downs
November 27, 2023 by Gail Kauchak
The Chicago Blackhawks had a very tumultuous week surrounding American Thanksgiving. They suffered arguably the worst loss of the season the Wednesday before the holiday (7-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets) and received some bad news on a few different fronts. Yet they showed their resiliency with a bounce-back 4-3 overtime win to the Toronto Maple Leafs (Nov. 24), before blowing yet another contest with a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Sunday (Nov. 26).
It’s been an up and down season for the Blackhawks, to say the least. They’re now the only team left in the NHL without two consecutive wins. While the highs are really fun, the frustration is mounting as the Blackhawks continue to struggle. Here are some thoughts from this crazy weekend.
Blackhawks’ GM Says A lot but Reveals Little in Latest Presser
November 26, 2023 by Brooke LoFurno
Chicago Blackhawks’ general manager Kyle Davidson has a trait that many GMs lack: ease. He seems easy to talk to, and his press conferences have been relatively straightforward since he took over in 2022. His statements are concise enough that you can usually confidently say, “I know what his plan is for the team.” Most GMs speak in ways you would think were Morse code, and you feel like you must use every last brain cell to try and decipher what they mean.
Davidson’s press conference on Nov. 25 answered some burning and significant storylines surrounding the team from the past week, and understandably, some answers did leave more deciphering than usual. Here is the breakdown.