Blackhawks’ F Andrew Brunette Could Be The Steal Of The Offseason

AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin The Blackhawks made no scret of what they planned to do when free agnecy opened up last week. They wanted to add more depth and they wanted to add more grit. That much they achieved. By adding depth guys like Jamal Mayers and Sean O’Donnell, teams will have a much tougher time not only trying to score on the Hawks, but trying to push them around as well. Most of the disucssion about the Hawks’ moves has revolved around that “gritty” aspect, as well as the controversial addition of former Philadelphia knucklehead, Daniel Carcillo. Andrew Brunette has not only been one of the more under-the-radar signings for the Blackhawks, but in the NHL as a whole. At 37-years-old, there were questions of whether or not he would return for another season. Those were answered when Brunette and the Hawks agreed to a one-year deal. Wherever he has been in his years in the NHL, Brunette has been a fan favorite. Whether it was in one of his two stin...