The National Hockey League schedule may be paused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped speculation over possible off-season free-agent moves and trade candidates. Here’s a look at the past week’s notable chatter.
Blackhawks could shed salary this summer
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz last week announced team president John McDonagh, general manager Stan Bowman, and head coach Jeremy Colliton will return next season. The Chicago Sun-Times‘ Ben Pope believed this meant the Blackhawks will keep retooling rather than stage a full roster rebuild. However, he felt their limited salary-cap space meant they must jettison some salary this summer.