The 24-hour Bryan Bickell saga came to an end Saturday morning without the left wing being claimed by another team, leaving the Chicago Blackhawks with a decision to make in the near future.
Bickell was placed on waivers by the Blackhawks on Friday morning following an exodus of younger players from the preseason roster, getting the team closer to the 23-player threshold. But they quickly followed those maneuvers with Bickell’s waiver move, which was met with some surprise.
The fact no one took a chance on Bickell doesn’t mean he must immediately go to the Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate in Rockford.