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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks are about to name their new general manager. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers may make some changes due to injuries. The Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leas might be competing for the same defenseman and the New York Rangers are more and more likely to trade Alexandar Georgiev.

Blackhawks Going with Davidson as GM

According to a few sources, including Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Chicago Blackhawks will name Kyle Davidson the team’s 10th General Manager on Tuesday. Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times said of the hiring, “Kyle Davidson may technically be an “internal” hiring as Blackhawks’ permanent GM (per reports). But based on everything I’ve learned, seen, and heard so far, Davidson is a bold thinker full of fresh ideas and an eagerness for change.” He adds, “He’s nothing like Stan Bowman.”

An executive who has been with the organization since 2010, that Davidson has not only made it through the…

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