Blackhawks 2026 free agency, NHL Draft recap

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On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Bowen Byram's six-year contract extension with the Blackhawks, including the $12.5 million cap hit that briefly makes him the NHL's highest-paid defenseman for the 2027-28 season. They discuss why Chicago made such a significant investment in Byram before recapping the team's free agency moves, highlighted by the additions of veteran forward Cole Smith and defenseman Ian Cole. They also dive into the Blackhawks' 2026 NHL Draft class, with a closer look at Xavier Villeneuve and Ryan Roobroeck, discuss the organization's growing pipeline of power forwards led by Sacha Boisvert and AJ Spellacy, and wrap up with takeaways from development camp.

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