The Blackhawks aren’t expected to give out a lot of new contracts this weekend, but Dominik Kubalik is one player who will be signed.

Live updates on Blackhawks’ trades, signings, news as NHL free agency window opens

With the NHL free agency window opening Friday at 11 a.m., this thread will track all of the Blackhawks’ movement through the weekend.

By Ben Pope | October 9, 2020 at 11:04 AM

The NHL free agency window opened Friday at 11 a.m. CT, a bit delayed from its usual July 1 date but full of activity nonetheless.

The Blackhawks aren’t expected to bring in many new players during free agency, though there could be the odd spare part or two signed.

General manager Stan Bowman will instead focus on recouping future assets — like prospects and draft picks — for veterans as the Hawks’ unofficial-but-obvious rebuild begins.

The Hawks are in negotiations to re-sign three players from last year’s team: Dominik Kubalik, Dylan Strome and Malcolm Subban.

Also of intrigue will be the landing spots for the ex-Hawks moving on, from Corey Crawford to Drake Caggiula to Slater Koekkoek.

And around the league, some huge names — Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall, Torey Krug, Henrik Lundqvist, Mike Hoffman, Jacob Markstrom, Tyler Toffoli and others — will ink new contracts, likely with new teams.

Track all of the Hawks-related trades, signings and news in this story stream:

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October 08, 2020 09:21 AM

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October 12, 2020 10:35 AM

Blackhawks sign defensive forwards Mattias Janmark, Lucas Wallmark to 1-year contracts

By Ben Pope

Janmark had 21 points in 62 games with the Stars last season, while Wallmark had 25 points in 67 games with the Hurricanes and Panthers.
October 11, 2020 03:37 PM

Corey Crawford’s whirlwind 2020, from coronavirus to the bubble, ends in New Jersey

By Ben Pope

After contracting and surviving COVID-19, then backstopping the Blackhawks’ surprising playoff run, Crawford signed Friday with the Devils.
October 11, 2020 11:48 AM

Report: Blackhawks’ steps toward rebuild ‘comes as a shock’ to Jonathan Toews

By Ben Pope

Toews, in an interview Sunday with The Athletic, said Hawks management never conveyed their plans to rebuild to him or the team’s other core players.
October 10, 2020 06:06 PM

Blackhawks trade Brandon Saad to Avalanche, but return does little to aid rebuild

By Ben Pope

Instead of a package of prospects and draft picks, the Hawks received Nikita Zadorov and a depth defenseman for Saad.
October 09, 2020 10:15 PM

Corey Crawford signs contract with Devils, officially ending Blackhawks tenure

By Ben Pope

Crawford signed a two-year contract with New Jersey on Friday night after becoming a free agent earlier in the day.
October 09, 2020 07:25 PM

Blackhawks notebook: Many top free agents remain, but Hawks likely won’t be calling

By Ben Pope

Friday’s relatively quiet opening day of free agency left many of the best UFAs still available entering the weekend, but the now-rebuilding Blackhawks won’t be sniffing around them.
October 09, 2020 11:15 AM

Blackhawks re-sign Dominik Kubalik, Malcolm Subban to two-year contracts

By Ben Pope

Kubalik’s two-year deal with a $3.7 million cap hit comes on the heels of his 30-goal rookie season.
October 08, 2020 01:29 PM

Blackhawks won’t re-sign Corey Crawford, commit to rebuilding through youth

By Ben Pope

The Hawks will turn to prospects Collin Delia and Kevin Lankinen as their 2020-21 goaltenders, the first step in general manager Stan Bowman’s “philosophical” change in their roster-building approach.
October 08, 2020 09:21 AM

Blackhawks give qualifying offers to Dominik Kubalik, Dylan Strome but relinquish others

By Ben Pope

Malcolm Subban, Slater Koekkoek and Drake Caggiula reportedly did not receive qualifying offers.