Chicago Blackhawks Make Free-Agent Splash

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed one of the best free-agents left on the market, agreeing to terms on a contract with forward, Carl Soderberg.

📝 DONE DEAL: Chicago #Blackhawks sign free agent forward Carl Soderberg to one-year, $1M contract per Darren Dreger. #LetsGoHawks pic.twitter.com/byXyZbnOqh

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) December 26, 2020

The one-year deal will pay the veteran forward $1 million and with the Blackhawks finding out youngster Kirby Dach will be out for an extended period of time, adding Soderberg to their mix makes a ton of sense. Last season the Malmo, Sweden native played 70 games for the Arizona Coyotes and finished the year with 35 points in 70 games.

Soderberg has spent his career across three teams so far, including the Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, and the Boston Bruins. 

The Blackhawks have made a ton of news this offseason after their management team made some interesting moves eluting to a full rebuild, which upset their core players. Now they add the 35-year-old Soderberg to their forward group.

Interesting time to be a Blackhawks fan.

Photo credit: Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire

What new #Blackhawks forward Carl Soderberg brings to the team.

Solid in all areas of the ice, good work ethic and finds ways to score

Here's an example pic.twitter.com/lGl7wGQUDe

— Austin Pedue (@BlackhawksDzone) December 26, 2020