Scott Powers and Brian Hedger return with another offseason episode of Blackhawks Power Hour.
In the podcast, Powers and Hedger discuss the Blackhawks trading Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens for draft picks. They get into details of the negotiations and why the Blackhawks and Shaw couldn’t agree on a long-term deal. They also discuss Shaw’s value to the team and how the Blackhawks’ roster has changed since the end of last season.
They also discuss the other contracts that led to the Blackhawks’ current financial situation. They break down where the Blackhawks’ roster stands now and who could still be added in free agency. They especially talk about the Blackhawks possibly adding veteran defenseman Brian Campbell to the team for next season.
The Blackhawks Power Hour is a podcast recorded by Brian Hedger and Scott Powers. It’s the only Blackhawks’ podcast by reporters on the team’s beat. Scott Powers has been covering the Blackhawks since the 2012-13 season. He was a staff writer for ESPN Chicago from 2009-2015 and covered the Blackhawks for them for three seasons. He is now a staff contributor for The Athletic in Chicago. He has also written for Today’s Slapshot, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Tribune, USA Hockey Magazine and other publications throughout the country. Brian Hedger is a veteran on the Blackhawks’ beat and has been writing about them since the 2009-10 season. He is a correspondent for NHL.com. He has also written for the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, The Athletic and many other publications.
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