Michael Russo at The Athletic shared a really good Q&A with NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Tuesday that touches on a wide range of topics. One item that is specifically interesting is Russo asking about when some of the new elements of the Collective Bargaining Agreement will actually start being enforced — specifically, the shorter term limits on contracts (six years for UFAs signing with a new club, seven years for retained FAs). This is a significant question/answer because of the list of potential free agents going into next summer.
Here’s part of Daly’s answer:
One bucket of items will go into effect as early as this year. One bucket of items will go into effect as of July 1 of next year — so, the league year, the full league year. And then there’s a list of items that don’t go into effect until Sept. 16 of next year.
Russo then notes: “NHLPA assistant executive director Ron Hainsey told Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast that the term limit changes won’t start until Sept. 16, 2026, meaning free agents will be able to sign for seven-year terms next July 1.“
That would mean the Blackhawks’ internal RFAs — a list that includes Connor Bedard, Spencer Knight, Kevin Korchinski — could still sign longer term deals if the two sides agreed that was best for the player and Blackhawks after July 1. Note to self…
Speaking of young guys who need to get paid, still crickets on Wyatt Kaiser. Frank Seravalli was asked about it in a chat on his podcast yesterday and… didn’t really have much of an answer. He admitted he hadn’t given it much thought, but comes back to the number of quality defensemen the Blackhawks have in their system who are seemingly NHL ready — and the reality that, if there are as many as nine NHL defensemen in the system (Frank’s number, not mine), they can only play six. At this point, one has to wonder when something is going to get done, whether that’s a bridge deal or even possibly a trade.I just ask @frank_seravalli if there any update on unsigned RFA Wyatt Kaiser for the #Blackhawks. Thank you taking my question Frank. pic.twitter.com/BGKgdINqtt
— Windy City Hawkey (@WCHawkey) August 26, 2025 The Rockford IceHogs announced their two scheduled preseason games before the kickoff of the 2025-26 regular season. They’ll host the Chicago Wolves for their “School Day Game” on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 AM CT and then play in Milwaukee the following night at 7 PM CT.Kicking things off with a couple preseason rivalry games ?October 2nd will serve as our "School Day Game'" and a select number of tickets will go on sale at a later date. Stay tuned for more information!!?: t.co/FTEw6wdPyE pic.twitter.com/Sh8AP3XSKh
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) August 26, 2025 Steven Ellis at Daily Faceoff dropped his top 25 affiliated goalie rankings on Tuesday. The Blackhawks have Drew Commesso checking in with the final spot in the top 25 and Adam Gajan among the honorable mentions.Top 25 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects in 2025-26 t.co/Oq2b8DyIuW
— Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) August 26, 2025 Get all aboard the Sacha Boisvert at Boston University hype train, folks!Let's meet our newcomers for the 2025-26 season!First up, the reigning NCHC Rookie of the Year, Sacha Boisvert! pic.twitter.com/x7kvNWdGqb
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) August 26, 2025 Seravalli also touched on the countries that will be in for the World Cup of Hockey in 2028. Maybe a little premature to make rosters, but some interesting comments here:The 2028 World Cup of Hockey will have a field of eight teams…@frank_seravalli breaks down who's in and who's out of the tourney ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6IDldl5C7E
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) August 26, 2025 Understandably, the Big Ten is already going all-in on Gavin McKenna content. He’s on campus at Penn State getting ready for what will likely be his only college hockey campaign. Nice clip here of the presumed No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft:Meet the newest Nittany Lion on campus, Gavin McKenna ?@PennStateSB’s Michela Barbanente caught up with him at the student athlete welcome back barbecue to talk all things Penn State ? pic.twitter.com/n6UkXhMklU
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