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Ben Pope

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Chicago Blackhawks beat reporter for the @Suntimes. Northwestern alum. Raleigh native. @ThePHWA member. Email: [email protected]

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Michael Peca's move from Rangers to Blackhawks assistant reminds him of something: his trade from the Sabres to Islanders in 2001. "There’s something more satisfying when you get to be part of something from somewhat the ground up." Story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

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The Blackhawks didn’t have dinner with any prospects this week at the combine, Davidson says. They just didn’t think it was necessary after interviewing nearly 60 prospects during the days.

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Kyle Davidson said the Blackhawks are "talking back and forth" with pending UFA Ryan Donato and still "hopeful we can find a resolution there."

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What are the Blackhawks looking for with the #3 pick? How aggressive will they be in the trade and free-agent markets this summer? Kyle Davidson discusses all of that (with some interesting hints) in this new story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

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Danny Wirtz statement on CHSN’s agreement with Comcast: “Today’s announcement that Chicago Sports Network will now be available on Comcast marks the realization of the original vision for our games reaching to the widest audience possible. Blackhawks fans have been incredibly

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CHSN's website says over-the-air channels in these markets will no longer carry the network: Chicago, IL Champaign Springfield, IL South Bend, IN Davenport, IA Ft Wayne, IN Peoria, IL Rockford, IL Quincy, IL

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"That sort of aggressiveness will likely continue if there’s someone...we don’t want to miss out on." Everything I learned from Kyle Davidson at his NHL combine availability yesterday: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

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Caleb Desnoyers' consistency, defensive acumen and charismatic personality make him a strong option for the Blackhawks' #3 pick. "Chicago is a great spot, and I’d be thrilled to go there." New story from the combine: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

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Projected top-10 pick Jake O'Brien not only played with Blackhawks prospect Nick Lardis on OHL Brantford but also lived with him the last 2 years. "Coming into the league, I was a nervous, scared rookie, and [Nick] made me feel at home and made me feel comfortable. He helped

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Saturday morning at the NHL combine is always the longest morning of the year. Sharks brass (seen here) have to make a decision that will impact the Blackhawks greatly…but they will probably take Misa.

Saturday morning at the NHL combine is always the longest morning of the year. 

Sharks brass (seen here) have to make a decision that will impact the Blackhawks greatly…but they will probably take Misa.
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William Horcoff, a popular mock-draft pick for the Blackhawks for #25 or #34, said he got interviews with 31 teams this week — everyone but the Hawks. Mock drafts are a crapshoot!

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Anton Frondell is a high-risk, high-reward option for the Blackhawks' #3 pick. He believes he could be the next Barkov: "Like him, I’m big and strong. This year I played against men, and I could run over someone if I had to." New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

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NHL fans’ perception that the order of prospects in mock drafts is the True Order, and that teams taking guys earlier than mocked is a reach — when it’s possible they and many other teams consider that player the BPA in that spot — is always so ridiculous to me.

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Could the Blackhawks trade up for Michael Misa? It's unlikely but possible. Despite the lack of dinners this week, Misa dined with them several times this season. "I love the organization, so we’ll see what happens." New notebook from the combine: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…