Chicago Blackhawks forward will test free agency after disappointing season
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The Blackhawks' last three years have probably been the worst in franchise history. Finishing last in 2023, 30th in 2024, and now second-to-last in 2025. However, fortunately for the Blackhawks, there's been one upside, and that's drafting.
Recently, Chicago has signed Ryan Greene, Sam Rinzel, Aidan Thompson, and more out of college since their season ended and they were ready for an NHL contract.
Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, one person hasn't signed, and that's Dominic James, someone fans were excited to see and a promising prospect.
James, a former 6th round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, is 22 years old. James had 18 points in 39 games in his freshman year at Minnesota-Duluth University of the NCAA.
Dominic then sparked in his sophomore campaign, with his point totals going by ten when he put up 28 points in 35 games.
This past season with Minnesota-Duluth, he had 14 goals and 16 assists, tallying up to 30 points in 35 games.
James showed a lot of promise for being a 6th round pick, and many claimed him to be a steal and a diamond in the rough type of pick.
When the Blackhawks and Kyle Davidson went to sign James to an ELC, James declined. And it looks like he's going to test free agency.
Kyle Davidson said that he thinks he gave James a hell of an offer in the post-season interviews on Thursday, but he didn't want to sign it.
Maybe it's because he was going to Rockford and he wanted an instant chance, who knows.
Either way, whether you like it or not, it's a loss for the Hawks, because after putting up a 30-point season in college, he'll sign somewhere else, and we don't even know if he's a bust yet or if he'll take off.
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