The rest of the NHL may get their turn now, as the Chicago Blackhawks appear to be done wheeling and dealing.
The Blackhawks have presumably gotten ahead of the madness that should ensue on Monday's deadline with multiple deals over the last 48 hours and, according to Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune, Stan Bowman said they're "most likely" done making deals.
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The Blackhawks have primed themselves for another deep playoff run, acquiring big fish Andrew Ladd from the Winnipeg Jets along with depth players Christian Ehrhoff, Dale Weise, and Tomas Fleischmann.
"I really like the way this team looks right now," Bowman said, according to Eric Lear of the Blackhawks' official website.
And rightfully so. Though the team has lost two straight, they sit just a point behind the Dallas Stars for top spot in the Western Conference with a significantly deeper roster.
SVP/GM Stan Bowman sending a message to the team with the latest moves?
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 27, 2016
"It's more of a confirmation that we believe in this group."
While the Blackhawks appear to be finished, further deals could still happen. According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, if the team can find a way to deal forward Bryan Bickell, who currently yields a $4-million cap hit, it will have some cap space to make further deals.
Whether that's the case or not, Bowman has constructed yet another squad that rivals any in the league.
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