Isaac Nielsen is a University of Nebraska–Omaha graduate with a degree in Journalism & Media Communication and four years of experience in sports journalism. He has spent the past two years as the Lead Blackhawks Writer at Sports Mockery, covering the team’s rebuild and focusing on roster construction, and has also reported on the Bears, Colts, Omaha Athletics, and Nebraska football.
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It’s that time again, Blackhawks fans! As the NHL trudges through the dog days of August, there’s precious little in terms of important news to discuss. While the game’s top players continue to rest, recuperate, and train for the upcoming season, all eyes are now on the continued development of...
For a team that finished as the second-worst in the entire NHL last season, the Blackhawks have spent the summer as one of the most hyped-up franchises in the league. A slew of free agent additions, a successful draft and a shrewd trade by GM Kyle Davidson and his front office gave Chicago fans...
Throughout the past month, writers at ESPN published their “Top 100” list of the greatest athletes of the 21st century. Hockey wasn’t very well-represented, with only three players (Crosby, Ovechkin, McDavid) being named in the entire list. Therefore, the sports conglomerate also published a list...
On Tuesday, legendary Hurricanes center Eric Staal called it a career, signing a one-day contract to officially retire in Carolina. Though he hadn’t played for the Canes since 2016, Staal was a staple of the team for 12 seasons, becoming a four-time All-Star and one of the greatest players in...
One of the most high-pressure moments in the career of any GM comes when they’re ready to sign a generational superstar to a big extension. It’s a deal they have to get right – an overpay could cripple the entire franchise, but they absolutely can’t afford to let their biggest talent walk. On...
Last summer, the Blackhawks’ pipeline made headlines when seven of its prospects were invited to compete at the World Junior Championship, with four players for Team USA and three from Team Canada. For Team USA, that meant Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel, and Gavin Hayes received invitations...
After nearly three years away from the sport altogether, GM Stan Bowman is back in hockey. As rumors suggested for much of this year, Bowman accepted a job Wednesday to become the next general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. He succeeds Hall of Fame decision-maker Ken Holland, who parted ways with...
Although much of Chicago’s focus on stadium infrastructure this year has been involving the Bears’ numerous proposals, the teams playing at the United Center were able to completely steal that attention Tuesday. The teams owned by Danny Wirtz and Jerry Reinsdorf announced a massive ten-year, $7...
While we often use the term “hot seat” to refer to coaches whose jobs are at risk, the same concept can apply to players. On any given team, players can range from considering their positions “safe” to those whose play will dictate whether they’re brought back the following year. Last summer, I...
For the Blackhawks, the addition of Connor Bedard last summer essentially flipped the world upside down. With a huge impact on the entire team, each of his teammates was affected in one way or another. Perhaps no player changed more with Bedard’s arrival than forward Philipp Kurashev. The now...
How do you devise a long-term plan for a 24-year-old goaltender who’s the worst player at his position in the entire NHL? That’s the question Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson has to answer when it comes to the ongoing development of netminder Arvid Soderblom, whose first full NHL season went about as...
We hear all the time that an NHL GM makes his money during the offseason, and it’s true that the draft, free agency and other important periods are critical in forming a team and building a contender. However, perhaps equally important is keeping that group of players together, locking in a team’s...
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