The Blackhawks offseason shot off to a newsworthy start following their elimination from the NHL playoffs, with the firing of assistant coach Mike Kitchen and AHL head coach Ted Dent, as well as trading Scott Darling to the Carolina Hurricanes. But, since then, the news cycle has seemed to slow down. This weekend, however, saw the rumor mill pick up and churn out some juicy possibilities.
In other news, the Pittsburgh Penguins have the Nashville Predators on the ropes, as they hold a 3-2 series lead in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.