BREAKING - Blackhawks Letting Eddie Olczyk Go For This Stupid Reason After 16 years..
As if the Chicago Blackhawks could let go of more key pieces? From superstar 2-time 40 goal scorer Alex DeBrincat to Dylan Strome, where at the Blackhawks headed? Well, Kyle Davidson has made it clear the team will be moving forward with a multi-year rebuild process from the ground up, and it seems like staff are apart of that also..
The Chicago Blackhawks are not renewing Eddie Olczyk's contract for a commentator, and now the Blackhawks are calling former players to see if they can fill the hole. Eddie Olczyk has spent his time with the Blackhawks from playing for the team and also broadcasting alongside the legendary Pat Foley since 1984.
It has been said with the Blackhawks losing Pat Foley to retirement and the hiring of the Hawks new young commentator, that the team wants to move forward with a younger group that is more active on social media.
Eddie Olczyk has also stated that the team and him tried to work on a new contract but what the Blackhawks offered Blackhawk of 16 years Eddie Olczyk just was not right, he's decided to leave.
"Eddie's part of our future; John and
Troy are staying with us," she said at the
time.
"So now, it's figuring out how to fit
all the other pieces in."
Mark Lazarus says: «Now, Vosters will need a new color commentator, with Patrick Sharp and Adam Burish among the names believed to have been contacted by Bray. Studio
analyst Caley Chelios called a number of games, as well, and could be an option. Olczyk's son, Nick being a option as well.
POLL |
JUILLET 18 | 490 ANSWERS BREAKING - Blackhawks Letting Eddie Olczyk Go For This Stupid Reason After 16 years.. Do you agree with the Blackhawks not renewing Olczyk's contract? |
No! What are we thinking!? | 459 | 93.7 % |
Yes, time for a new voice! | 31 | 6.3 % |
List of polls |
|
2 hours ago | By Jim Precourt Icehogs star selected for prestigious tournament |
|
6 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Tragedy Strikes Hockey Players After Freak Car Wreck |
|
7 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Blackhawks Connor Bedard Receives Dangerous Headshot to the Jaw That He Had Surgery on Last Season |
|
9 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Seth jones takes key youth defenseman out of Blackhawks lineup with return from injury |
|
10 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Chicago Blackhawks Complete Move With Seth Jones, Injury is now cleared |
|
11 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds NHL Goaltender Robin Lehner's Life Takes Significant Turn With Recent Social Media Plead |
|
13 hours ago | By Ryan Hall Detroit Red Wings' Patrick Kane Scores Milestone Goal From Incredible Angle |
|
14 hours ago | By Ryan Hall New Equipment Was Revealed For Blackhawks In The Winter Classic Game vs St. Louis |
Previously on HawksInsider