Chicago Blackhawks could be in play to acquire $80M Vegas Golden Knights forward via free agency
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A recent report has revealed that general manager Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks are favorites to land a Vegas Golden Knights superstar forward, who currently has a $80 million contract, when he becomes a free agent in just one season's time.
The Vegas Golden Knights endured a heartbreaking playoff exit in the second round of this years playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers, and it now changes things for the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions.
According to a recent report from Bleacher Report, the Chicago Blackhawks are ranked second highest to acquire Jack Eichel once he becomes a free agent in the 2026 off-season.
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They note that once Eichel is a free agent, the Blackhawks should certainly be back on track. With general manager Kyle Davidson's recent statement deeming that the rebuild is over and they are on route to get back in their winning ways, Chicago will be an attractive NHL home for the 2026 free agent class.
Eventually, they'll get the mix correct.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcomed Connor Bedard into the fold in 2023-24 and tinkered with the roster in his second year, adding a handful of veterans whose final production wound up keeping the team in the Central Division cellar.
Perhaps they'll now consider taking a run at Eichel in an effort to both placate their 19-year-old star and add legitimate prime-years talent into the top six.
Eichel would be a prized trinket for whoever is hired as the team's new full-time coach, and he'd also fit nicely into its salary structure as the league's cap annually expands to $95.5 million, $104 million and $113.5 million through 2028.
The Chicago Blackhawks welcomed Connor Bedard into the fold in 2023-24 and tinkered with the roster in his second year, adding a handful of veterans whose final production wound up keeping the team in the Central Division cellar.
Perhaps they'll now consider taking a run at Eichel in an effort to both placate their 19-year-old star and add legitimate prime-years talent into the top six.
Eichel would be a prized trinket for whoever is hired as the team's new full-time coach, and he'd also fit nicely into its salary structure as the league's cap annually expands to $95.5 million, $104 million and $113.5 million through 2028.
Eichel, Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore and Landon Slaggert up front could be a lethal force.
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