Fansided · Jun 25, 2020
Blackhawks: Slater Koekkoek’s time in Chicago could be done
Slater Koekkoek #68, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)
Slater Koekkok has proven he has a professional hockey career ahead of him but it might not be with the Chicago Blackhawks
Slater Koekkoek has played well in his career and has shown he can play in the NHL. The issue is, it probably won’t be with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Back in the halcyon days of January 2019 when there was no pandemic, Jan Rutta (remember him?) and a 7th round pick were sent to Tampa Bay for Slater Koekkoek and a 5th round pick. At the time, it just seemed like the two teams were exchanging unwanted assets.