2009 NHL Entry Draft: Five Forgotten Picks
NHL general managers are a little bit like modern-day prospectors. They carefully research where they think the gold is, then plan how to go about getting it. When they get…
David Rundblad
Tossing Tarasenko a Senators Draft Day Nightmare
Before he was even drafted into the NHL, Vladimir Tarasenko was part of one of the worst trades in Ottawa Senators history. On draft day in 2010, the Senators were sitting…
David Rundblad to Sign with ZSC Lions: Report
According to Nicola Berger of nzz.ch, Swedish offensive defenseman David Rundblad has signed a contract with the ZSC Lions of the NLA. It is not a surprise that he concluded…
Rundblad and Blackhawks Agree to Part Ways
The Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman David Rundblad have mutually agreed to part ways, the Chicago-Sun Times reported on Tuesday. The remaining year left on Rundblad’s two-year, $2.1 million contract has…
Blackhawks Place David Rundblad On Buy-Out Waivers
It may not sound surprising to most people, but Swedish defenseman David Rundblad has been put on buy-out waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks today, as reported by ESPN journalist Pierre…
Addressing the Blackhawks’ Biggest Offseason Need
The Blackhawks entered the third period of their last game of the season in the middle of a 2-2 battle. The gameplay was as tight as the score, filled with…
David Rundblad Loaned to Swiss ZSC Lions
The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Sunday that they have loaned defenseman David Rundblad to the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A (NLA). Chicago waived Rundblad on December 28…
Scott Gomez, Sam Gagner Waived; Rundblad Clears
A couple of surprising names hit waivers on Tuesday. The St. Louis Blues have waived veteran winger Scott Gomez and the Philadelphia Flyers waived 26-year-old center Sam Gagner, according to…
3 Teams That Should Claim David Rundblad
On Monday the Chicago Blackhawks decided to waive defenseman David Rundblad. Despite Chicago sending a 2nd round draft pick to Arizona to acquire him, and signing him to a two-year…
Trading For David Rundblad? You May Want To Reconsider
David Rundblad is, by all means, a good hockey player. The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman is comfortable carrying the puck and is more than capable of making a good first pass…
With Rundblad’s Short Leash, Ville Pokka is a Player to Watch in Chicago
No coach faces a greater short-term adjustment than Joel Quenneville in Chicago after Duncan Keith was ruled out 4-6 weeks following surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Not only is…
Rapid Reactions: 3 Chicago Blackhawks Observations From Game 1
With Game 1 of the Western Conference Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks in the books, here are some quick reactions to the performance of the Blackhawks…