Bowman’s trades didn’t pay off. But they don’t have to kneecap the entire team. Smart drafting, savvy scouting and the willingness of free agents to take less money to play in Chicago should keep the Hawks contending for the near future, no matter how ugly their cap situation is (and it’s ugly).

-Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times. Lazerus answered a few questions regarding the Blackhawks including some of the issues they face this summer.