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Blackhawks Player Grades: Patrick Maroon

1 day ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

Entering the 2024-25 season, the Chicago Blackhawks added players like Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen during the summer to ignite some excitement about the team. However, the team also added some strategic veterans that flew under the radar at the start. Insert one of those players here: Patrick Maroon. Maroon signed a one-year deal before the season, with a high likelihood that he would be flipped to a contending team at the NHL trade deadline.
Luis Robert Jr. Rested Amidst Struggles

3 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | D.J. James

Luis Robert Jr. continues to struggle, so the Chicago White Sox are going to give him a few days off to adjust, as reported by Scott Merkin. If you have watched any White Sox baseball, you may have noticed that Robert has not been himself since early 2024, when he missed two months of games after re-aggravating the same hip flexor injury he sustained in 2021. This is not to say that Robert's injury history is to blame for his 2025 struggles.
Buzelis Shines as NBA Finals Correspondent

3 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Alejandro Delgado

What's On Tap in Chicago Bulls news? Welcome to the 205th edition of "Tasting Flight," your daily newsletter to keep fans updated on all the latest news in Bulls Nation. Matas Buzelis Named NBA Finals CorrespondentThe NBA announced its new Player Correspondents segment during the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. Four players will provide behind-the-scenes access to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers for the first four games of the Finals.
Blackhawks Player Grades: Ryan Donato

3 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

When thinking about the 2024-25 season, its difficult to forget about the individual success for Ryan Donato. After topping out at a 31-point clip as his career high, Donato blew those totals out of the water in his contract year. Donato signed a two-year deal with the Blackhawks before the 2023-24 season. An incredible contract even at the time, Donato's $2 million AAV makes his most recent season even more impressive considering the pay raise he is likely to receive this summer.
Breaking Down Egor Demin

4 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Alejandro Delgado

In the 2021 offseason, the Chicago Bulls traded their 2025 draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs, however, the pick had a two-year protection in case it wasn't conveyed as intended. Once the Bulls recognized it was time for a change, they traded to reclaim their pick, regaining the opportunity to improve their roster through the draft.
Early Runs, Excellent Pitching Help Cubs Secure Series Win

4 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

The Chicago Cubs are humming as they enter the month of June, capping off their sixth consecutive series win on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. A 7-3 victory in front of another incredible crowd at Wrigley Field has the Cubs sitting 15 games above .500. An 18-9 month of May is a complete turn from years past, and a win to begin June is exactly what the doctor ordered. The Cubs received strong pitching from Jameson Taillon, and the bullpen held their own en route to the victory.
Blackhawks Player Grades: Alec Martinez

4 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

Entering the 2024-25 season, the Chicago Blackhawks added a number of veterans to supplement their expectedly young core of players. One such player added during the summer was three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez, who signed a one-year deal as a stop gap on the blue line. At the end of the season, Martinez called it a career. He and veteran Pat Maroon retired in unison following the final home game of the campaign.
Blackhawks Player Grades: Louis Crevier

5 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

The Chicago Blackhawks had to call upon some unexpected reinforcements throughout the season. With injuries to veterans like Connor Murphy and Alec Martinez, youngsters who weren't garnishing a ton of attention got meaningful run on the blue line. Insert Louis Crevier. The former seventh-round pick was never heralded to be a meaningful contributor, but ultimately took over the seventh/eighth-defenseman role from Isaak Phillips, who was traded to the Vancouver Canucks during the season.
Analyzing the Future of Bulls Basketball

6 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Alejandro Delgado

What's On Tap in Chicago Bulls news? Welcome to the 204th edition of "Tasting Flight," your daily newsletter to keep fans updated on all the latest news in Bulls Nation. Game Theory Previews Bulls' OffseasonHosts Sam Venice from the Athletic and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops delve into the Bulls' potential offseason moves in the latest episode of their podcast, Game Theory. Venice and Simon explore all the avenues the Bulls might take regarding Josh Giddey's impending restricted free agency.
Blackhawks Player Grades: Arvid Soderblom

6 days ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Ron Luce

Entering the 2024-25 season, goaltending was an important question entering the season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The importance was in the sense of direction rather than the immediate state of the position. With Petr Mrazek as nothing more than a stop gap to the future, a few important steps occurred last season that were necessary for the team to push forward. Naturally, acquiring Spencer Knight from the Florida Panthers was a huge get at the NHL trade deadline.