OTTAWA — When the Blackhawks signed Cam Ward to a one-year deal this past offseason, it didn't exactly win over the fanbase about shoring up an important position that essentially did them in last year.
After Corey Crawford went down with a concussion on Dec. 23, 2017, the Blackhawks had nobody to turn to or depend on for a long period of time. J-F Berube, Anton Forsberg and Jeff Glass each had their shot and played well in short stretches but couldn't give the Blackhawks consistency over the long haul.
There were plenty of other goaltending options on the market this summer, but many of whom were looking for larger roles and an opportunity to cash in on a bigger contract with term.