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Chicago Blackhawks’ Free Agency Raises Eyebrows, But Adds Hope

A majority of the Chicago Blackhawks fan base is coming out of Day 1 of NHL free agency with skepticism and worry about the moves the team made. Acquiring players who aren’t standout performers this day and age was going to raise some eyebrows, but it could be a lot worse.

Cam Ward

Ward is a tricky goaltender. Inconsistency has been rife in his career the past three or four years in Carolina with the Hurricanes, but a fresh revival in a new city could bring some new hopes and a new edge for the goalie.

Ward went 23-14-4 last year with a 2.