July 14, 2015, 4:24 PM
Johnny Oduya will not be returning to the Chicago Blackhawks, according to several reports.
The 33-year-old UFA defenceman is expected to make his decision any day now, but his agent has said a return to the Stanley Cup champions won’t be happening.
The news of his impending departure isn’t altogether surprising — the cap-strapped Blackhawks just acquired another veteran blueliner in Trevor Daley in the deal that saw Patrick Sharp sent to the Dallas Stars.
According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Stars and Buffalo Sabres are said to be the top contenders for Oduya’s services.