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Kirby Dach: 'It's been a whirlwind'
Blackhawks Development Camp underway
Connor Murphy's 2019 Chicago Pro Hockey League debut
Stan Bowman breaks down the thinking behind the 'Hawks trade
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Kirby Dach signs entry level contract with Blackhawks
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Emery impresses Quenneville, Kane shoots out
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011Posted: 5:14 p.m.
By Tracey Myers
CSNChicago.com Blackhawks InsiderFollow @TraMyersCSN WATCH: Did Dan Carcillo get "punk'd?"WATCH: Kane talks progress, Toews brothers
Ray Emerys been through plenty this past year, including a career resurrection in Anaheim that he hopes to continue as he tries out for the Chicago Blackhawks.
The goaltender played in a full scrimmage on Saturday, giving up three goals. He said hed give himself a B-minus for his first day.
I did a lot of things well, but it wasnt season-game ready, he said. But thats what training camp is for to work out the small kinks. It was OK.
Still, it wasnt a bad outing for a guy who thought he probably wouldnt be playing at all after that hip surgery.
I think Im the only pro athlete missing a fibula right now, Emery said. I was fortunate to have access to the doctors that I did and could nip it in the bud before (the hip) collapsed. Im fortunate I got a second chance.
Coach Joel Quenneville liked what he saw.
He looked big in the net. He looked very composed, confident as well, he said. I like his approach. Well definitely keep an eye on him. We like what were seeing.
Kanes shot
If anyone wondered how quickly Patrick Kanes shot would return off his left wrist surgery, he answered on Saturday: not long at all. Kane didnt play in the scrimmages, but came out for a surprise shootout attempt in Team Cs outing. He scored, and then celebrated.
It wouldve been nice if (the shootout goal) was for the win but it was pretty cool nonetheless, said Kane, who practiced with a splint on his wrist. One of the biggest things you miss about summer is celebrating. So I tried to get my celebration in.
Patrick Sharp appeared for the early part of the training camp festival, telling the crowd that hell be pushing to be ready for the season opener against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 7. Sharp is recovering from the emergency appendectomy he had on Monday.
Jeremy Morin did not practice on Saturday, as hes still recovering from a concussion he suffered at the end of last season. Quenneville said hes day to day.
Kane on having two Toews at training camp: I thought one was enough. Now youve got two. Its going to be a rough ride for me. Hopefully Im not on a line with both of them. That would be even worse.
Daniel Carcillo on his reputation: I have a reputation?
Tracey Myers is CSNChicago.com's Blackhawks Insider. Follow Tracey on Twitter @TramyersCSN for up-to-the-minute Hawks information.
Blackhawks trade Artem Anisimov to Senators for Zack Smith
By Charlie Roumeliotis July 16, 2019 2:00 PM
The Blackhawks are spending the next week focusing on their prospects at development camp, but GM Stan Bowman took care of some housekeeping items on the big club on Tuesday when he traded forward Artem Anisimov to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Zack Smith.
"First off, Arty was a great Blackhawk," Bowman said on Tuesday. "We wish him well. I think stylistically they play different games. Both veterans, both have played in the league for a long time. I think Zack brings a different skill set to the table, something that we probably need a little bit more of. He certainly plays with a competitive side to him, plays with an edge. He's had some years in the past where he's scored a lot but I think the thing we like about his game is the versatility and you notice him. He's tough to play against out there."
Anisimov had two years left on his contract that carries a $4.55 million cap hit, but his modified no-trade clause was removed on July 1, which opened up more trade possibilities. He was also owed a $2 million signing bonus when the new calendar year opened and his actual salary over the next two years dropped to $5 million total, giving a rebuilding team like the Senators a chance to add a depth forward for a lower price.
Couple that with the fact Anisimov's role with the Blackhawks has diminished over the years and you can see why this traded was made from Chicago's point of view.
Smith compiled 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) in 70 games for the Senators last season, and served as the alternate captain during the 2017-18 campaign. He's known to be a power forward, can play a heavy game and has experience playing center or wing. The 31-year-old has two years left on his contract that carries a cap hit of $3.25 million.
With the trade, the Blackhawks opened up $1.3 million in cap space, which gives them some financial breathing room to make transactions throughout the season and potentially re-sign Brendan Perlini, who remains an unsigned restricted free agent.
"I think that was part of the deal as well," Bowman said." A benefit. We do save a little bit on the cap. We still have a little bit of work to do there, but we're looking better now than we were yesterday."
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2019 Blackhawks development camp: Day 1 thoughts and takeaways
Here are four thoughts and takeaways from Day 1 of Blackhawks development camp at Fifth Third Arena:
1. All eyes on Kirby Dach
There are a ton of storylines to follow at Blackhawks prospect camp, and the main focus on Day 1 was getting a first look at their No. 3 overall pick. The Blackhawks signed Dach to an entry-level contract a week ago, which was Step 1 in the housekeeping department of his development process. Monday was the first deadline for teams to sign 2019 draft picks.
The next step is seeing where Dach compares to the other prospects in the pipeline. Drafted third overall, he clearly jumps to the top in terms of talent level. It's where he's at in his development curve that will be something to monitor between now and training camp.
The Blackhawks have said all along that they're going to give Dach every chance to make the roster out of training camp, and Dach himself said immediately after he was drafted that that's a goal of his also. He wants to make the decision difficult on the management and coaching staff, and if he feels any pressure to perform this week, it's not going to be because of the organization.
"I think the biggest pressure is going to come from myself," Dach said. "I know that kind of stature of being the third overall pick there's going to be some pressure behind it but I kind of just flush it out. The only pressure that's going to come from my performance is going to be myself because I know how good I can be every day and I need to strive for that excellence."
2. Where will Adam Boqvist play next season?
While all eyes may have been on Dach, there was almost as much attention on Boqvist, who was taken No. 8 overall in 2018. When he got drafted a year ago, Boqvist said he felt like he was still 2-3 years ago from being a full-time NHL player.
But things can change. We saw it last September when his strong training camp gave the organization something to think about when trimming their roster to 23 players. Boqvist admitted Monday that he even surprised himself.
The Swedish blue liner spent the past season with the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League, where he emerged as one of the top offensive defenseman in the league. He had a stellar postseason run, and played a large role on the team as an 18-year-old.
But it appears Boqvist has his eyes set on turning pro and doing so as quickly as possible.
"Of course I want to play in the NHL but we'll see," Boqvist said. "I want to turn pro quick and I think I'm pretty ready for that. ... I'm just trying to go out there and show them that I want to be on the team and everything, do my best every day."
3. Where things stand with Ian Mitchell
After Denver's season ended in April, there seemed to be an assumption among Blackhawks fans that it was only a matter of time before Mitchell signed an entry-level contract. But that wasn't exactly the case.
One month later, Mitchell announced that he would be returning to Denver for his junior season and the school named him team captain. It immediately sparked some concern among the Chicago fanbase, wondering what that could mean for his future with the Blackhawks.
It's because their memory is still fresh from 2014, when Kevin Hayes, who was drafted by the Blackhawks in the first round (No. 24 overall) in 2010, decided not to sign with the team and became an unrestricted after four years in college.
"Which is, of course, understandable, but that's not my intention whatsoever," Mitchell said. "I just want to make it known that my intentions are to sign with the Blackhawks, 100 percent. It's just I'll be going back for one more year. I don't want people to think I may be bailing because loyalty is very important to me and that's why I'm going back to Denver, but that's also why I want to sign with the Blackhawks. They've been great to me."
Mitchell, who was selected in the second round (No. 57 overall) in 2017, understands why this has been a topic of conversation and knows the fans want nothing more than for their team to succeed. But so does Mitchell, and he expects to be part of the Blackhawks' long-term plans. It just won't be until at least the 2020-21 season.
"I'm sure I'll talk to the organization this week, but I think it'd be very difficult to change my decision based on my teammates are expecting me back," Mitchell said. "I've been named the captain of Denver hockey so I just think that to leave my teammates in that spot, that'd be very difficult for me. I just feel like another year is going to be very beneficial for me. Getting that one year, more seasoned, I think I've developed a great amount in my first two years and I don't think the third year will be any different. Also pushing myself and playing big-time minutes so I'm excited about it."
4. Evan Barratt update
One of the prospects who took a significant step in their development this past season is Barratt, who finished fourth in points-per-game (1.34) among all NCAA Division I skaters. He scored 16 goals and added 27 assists in 32 games for Penn State, which was a 25-point improvement from a year ago.
And the Blackhawks' third-round pick in 2017 did this while dealing with a nagging right hip injury that he eventually had surgery on in April.
Barratt is three months into the recovery process and started skating a couple weeks ago, but he won't be participating in any on-ice workouts this week. He expects to be cleared for action in October, right around the time he begins his junior season at Penn State.
"It definitely stings a little bit," Barratt said of being restricted to off-ice workouts. "It's been a long summer so far and having to deal with it has definitely taught me a lot of things. You can always learn from watching and just being around guys and the coaches. I'm not looking at it as a setback, but definitely as a learning experience as I go into the future."
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