Blackhawks Rebuild: New Roster, New Leaders

0:00For the NHL, it's March 7th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Chicago Black Hawks are deep into their rebuild, making big trades ahead of today's 3pm deadline. They send veterans Jason Dickinson and Colton Dack packing on March 4th and longtime defensemen Conor Murphy went earlier this week on March. Second, in return, the team picked up forward Andrew Mangapani plus some draft picks to stockpile for the future. Disfits the pattern for franchise that's 23 wins, 28 losses, and 10 overtime losses so far, sitting seventh in the central. Division and 11 points out of a Western conference playoff spot. The moves clear space for their young core, including star Conor Bedard as they focus on long-term growth over this season's push. Black Hawks' coach Jeff Blaschew got emotional talking about the trades, calling the veterans key role models for the rookies. He said these guys showed the young players how to be pros on and off the ice, from daily

1:04habits to handling life in the league. Their time in Chicago built strong bonds that will stick around even after they're gone. Now, Captain Nick Falino could be next on the trade block, which would flip the entire leadership group in just one week. That kind of change opens doors for the kids to step up and fill those shoes. The Black Hawks' host Vancouver tonight at the United Center, with Puck Drop at 7.30 PM, just hours after the deadline, expect a possibly new look roster as the rebuild ramps up. A message from our sponsor supports today's story, no need to switch positions, the sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.