Fantasy Take: Chris Kunitz to Chicago
Ian Gooding
2018-07-01
Blackhawks Sign Chris Kunitz
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Chris Kunitz to a one-year, $1 million contract.
The Blackhawks get: A veteran winger who turns 39 before the season starts. Despite playing all 82 games for the Lightning last season, Kunitz scored just 29 points (13g-16a). Kunitz scored 35 goals and 68 points back in the 2013-14 season as a linemate of Sidney Crosby.
Fantasy players impacted:
At this point in his career Kunitz is more of a depth piece who will attempt to help the Blackhawks return to the playoffs with a mostly veteran-laden lineup. Kunitz was mainly in a bottom-six role last season with very little power-play time, which is where he will likely slot in again. However, an injury or two could bump him up to the top 6, which would provide him with some short-term value. With Joel Quenneville, though, there’s no telling. But don’t expect a cushy Kane-type line arrangement, though.
Fantasy players this helps:
Kunitz (extends his career one more season)
Fantasy players this hurts:
No one in particular
Related Posts
Starting Goalies
Top Skater Views
T.B
DET
SEA
CGYTop Goalie Profile Views
N.J
WPG
MTL
EDM
LINE COMBOS
| Frequency |
 FLA Players
| |
|---|---|---|
| 25.8 | SANDIS VILMANIS CARTER VERHAEGHE SAM REINHART | |
| 22.8 | EETU LUOSTARINEN ANTON LUNDELL LARS ELLER | |
| 20.4 | MATTHEW TKACHUK BRADY TKACHUK SAM BENNETT | |
DobberHockey Podcasts
Keeping Karlsson: Short Shifts – Hellebuyck’s Debut, Larkin Fall Out, and Much More
Elan covers all the big news since last Sunday’s mega-show including Hellbuyck’s first game, Larkin’s absence and much more in this week’s episode of Short Shifts.
Keeping Karlsson: Down Across the Helle-ware
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian dissect the implications of the Connor Hellebuyck trade, injury returns in Carolina and Washington, hot streaks in Philadelphia and Seattle, crease contenders in Calgary and San Jose, a must-add in Tampa Bay and a sell-high in Colorado for your fantasy hockey league.
Fantasy Hockey Life: Ep 506 Prospects with Plenty to Prove II
Victor and Jesse return to talk about more fantasy hockey prospects in critical seasons. Covered are David Reinbacher, Cayden Lindstrom, Dalibor Dvorsky, Bradly Nadeau, Ilya Protas, Charlie Stramel, Otto Stenberg, Emil Hemming, Trey Augustine, Sebastian Cossa, Jacob Fowler, Easton Cowan, Matthew Wood, Gabe Perreault, and Victor Eklund. Thanks to Mason Black @NHLRankKing for his polls. […]
Keeping Karlsson: Matchup Maximizer 2026/27 Week 5
Jeremy takes a look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks of NHL action and recommends players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
Keeping Karlsson: Short Shifts – Injuries, Outjuries, and Duds
Elan talks about all the latest injuries, outjuries, big performances and duds over a tight 20 minutes in this week’s episode of Short Shifts.