Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr

Well, the timing of this was certainly random, wasn’t it?

After a season-ending knee injury that he brought on himself, Daniel Carcillo‘s future with the Blackhawks was up in the air… until today, when the Blackhawks signed him to a two-year contract extension reportedly worth $825K/year.

“I’m the happiest guy in Chicago to hear that I’m coming back for another two years and I just want to thank the organization to make me feel real welcome here,” Carcillo said while joining teammates and management at the annual Blackhawks Alumni Scholarship Luncheon in Oak Brook. “Stan (Bowman) actually just stopped me one morning pretty recently and said, `We wanna re-sign you’ and it got done within a day or two. I was a little surprised at the timing of it, but I’m just really excited to be coming back, to be with this group of guys, and to have another chance to win.”

I really don’t have any feelings on this one way or the other, to be honest. He can be an effective bottom-six guy, but with Q still coaching the team, it’ll be inevitable that he ends up on the top line every so often, which makes me wince a bit just thinking about.

I just hope he doesn’t end his own season again next year.

Hello, handsome. (Photo: Chicago Magazine)

It boggles the mind that Monday Morning Motivation has gone on this long without a post about arguably one of the most handsome men in hockey. I suppose this is because I haven’t gotten off of my behind and written one myself. Well, today, I am rectifying this grave error.

He’s number 10 in your programs, but number one in your hearts (and perhaps other, lower places) — the Chicago Blackhawks’ very own Patrick Sharp.

You’re welcome.

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Better luck next time in the shootout Kruger. (Photo: Cheryl Adams/flickr)

The image burned in my brain from this game is the Blackhawks giving up a 4 on 1 that of course led to a Los Angeles Kings goal, so I decided to come up with a list of positives instead.

• Dustin Brown didn’t score a hat trick and neither did any other King.
• The Blackhawks didn’t get shutout. They actually scored two goals.
• They got a point, which is crucial to them staying in the playoffs.
• Ray Emery is playing solid in net.
• Jonathan Toews will be back playing soon.
• A win against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday will be more satisfying anyways.