Rumour: Blackhawks to deal superstar in the next week

According to NHL.com, the Chicago Blackhawks won't waste any time and get right back at work. The Stanley Cup Champions are expected to deal winger Patrick Sharp in the coming week.  

Heard from a good source who says Sharp will be traded next week. It's been expected, but that's still a big name to lose. #Blackhawks

— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) June 19, 2015  

This isn't surprising as Sharp has been linked to some rumours for quite some time now. The 33 year-old sniper had an underwhelming season  scoring only 16 goals and racking 43 points. He did however have a great playoff run, playing a big role in his team's Stanley Cup victory has he tallied 5 goals and added 10 assists in 23 games. Rumours circulated last winter when journalist David Diehl reported that Sharp had broken a "non-written" rule in the Blackhawks locker room. Those rumours where denied by the Hawks and Sharp even considered taking legal actions against the journalist.