There have been a few reports that the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to add some scoring help in the off-season. The news that has come out, like the report from Elliotte Friedman recently, are often pointing to Max Pacioretty as a potential fit.
With Chicago shedding Marian Hossa’s contract in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes, the ‘Hawks now have the space necessary to bolster their team in the form of a top-six winger like Pacioretty. The nearly $5.5 million they gained could have them be the new home of the goal-scorer, who comes at a real bargain on the last year of one of the best contracts in the league.