Ahead of free agency, which officially began on July 1, there were rumblings that the Blackhawks would be an active player in making deals with some of the bigger names on the open market. After letting a total of 17 players walk from last year’s system, Chicago needed to add more than a few bodies to field an NHL roster.
Well, they did more than that right from the very start. GM Kyle Davidson has made it clear that he plans to have this team take a step forward this year, and he proved...