Blackhawks basic supervisor Stan Bowman, all over a Thursday Zoom name with newshounds, equipped updates on injured gamers and up to date signings.
Injuries
In the largest information of the interview, defenseman Calvin de Haan — out since Dec. 10 after present process shoulder surgical treatment — is predicted to be wholesome for the beginning of coaching camp on July 10.
“Calvin is probably the furthest along of all [our Injured Reserve players],” Bowman mentioned. “It was originally a four-to-six month recovery, so we’re pretty much in that timeframe right now… I would expect him to be ready.”
Defenseman Adam Boqvist and ahead Drake Caggiula — who each suffered minor accidents in early March simply ahead of the season paused — also are wonderful, as expected.
The availabilities of forwards Andrew Shaw (concussion) and Zack Smith (again surgical treatment) and defenseman Brent Seabrook (shoulder and hip surgical procedures) are much less transparent.
“We’re still determining their status for when we’re going to resume playing,” Bowman mentioned. “Some of that will depend upon when the games start and once we see how they look when they get back on the ice.”
Signings
The Hawks signed 3 new gamers — most sensible prospect Ian Mitchell, 2019 draft pick out Michal Teply and undrafted European import Matej Chalupa — all over their coronavirus media lockdown.
Bowman in the end commented on all 3 Thursday.
Mitchell, after 3 years on the University of Denver, most likely received’t be eligible for this summer time’s playoffs. If he’s, although, it sounds just like the Hawks will eagerly deploy him. And if no longer, he’ll be “a big part of this team next season.”
Teply, only a fourth-round variety ultimate June, took “big steps forward” in his first yr in Canadian juniors. While he’s eligible to go back to his Winnipeg junior staff for 2020-21, Bowman mentioned he’ll get an opportunity to turn out he’s NHL- or AHL-ready in coaching camp q4.
Chalupa, a Czech league famous person at age 21 this previous season, was once came upon through the Hawks all over considered one of Bowman’s European scouting journeys in January.
“He’s got good puck pursuit, so he’s what you’d call a busy or active player,” Bowman mentioned. “A little bit of a later bloomer, so he’s just starting to see some of his best hockey right now, and it’s time to get him over to North America. I liked the potential, and we’ll see how quickly he adapts.”
He’ll most certainly want a while with the IceHogs to start with, and he initiatives as a bottom-six ahead on the NHL stage.