The Chicago Blackhawks have been an active organization over the last few days. A win in the final Stadium Series contest of the season, the trading of Brandon Pirri, prospect Jeremy Morin being named CCM/AHL Player Of The Month for February and Marian Hossa's upper-body injury are noteworthy items.
However, the contract extension given to fourth-liner Brandon Bollig may be the hottest topic of conversation among 'Hawks fans at the moment. Monday's announcement left a slew of mouths agape.
Chicago revealed on the team website Monday morning that Bollig had been signed to a three-year, $3.75 million extension beginning next season. The 27-year-old forward would have been an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2013-14 campaign but is now locked up by general manager Stan Bowman.
The collective response of Blackhawks fans seems to be: why?
Bollig is one of the more polarizing figures on the roster, not so much for his limited skills, but for his inclusion in the lineup over seemingly better players. While players like Morin and the recently departed Pirri can't crack the lineup, Bollig has been a mainstay in ...
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Chicago Blackhawks: Brandon Bollig’s Jaw-Dropping Three-Year Extension Explained
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