How the Chicago Blackhawks Should Manage their Contracts

Sep 30, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; The national anthem is performed prior to a preseason game between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Blackhawks won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

With way too many contracts biting them back, the Chicago Blackhawks and Stan Bowman need to think for the short term.

Let’s take a quick look back at a couple bad contracts the Chicago Blackhawks dug themselves into.

Brent Seabrook, 6.875 million, 8 yrs, signed: 2015

Bryan Bickell, 4 million, 4 years, signed: 2014

Brent Seabrook was 30 when the Chicago Blackhawks signed him to a ludicrous deal. When you notice the league getting faster you don’t invest that much…