Blackhawks Shop Mikheyev Negotiating Rights Ahead of Decision

Chicago is already testing the market on Ilya Mikheyev’s negotiating rights, which tells you the front office is not waiting around for the dust to settle. These kinds of conversations are usually about leverage, timing, and whether another team thinks it can get ahead of the queue. The Blackhawks have plenty of cap math and roster puzzle pieces to juggle, so even a small asset can turn into a useful chip.