Flashback #85: Dale Tallon Fired (2009)

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July 13, 2009 - Blackhawks fire Dale Tallon

Shortly after the 2009 season concluded, the Blackhawks decided to part ways with general manager Dale Tallon .

Tallon was named the Blackhawks GM on June 21, 2005 after serving as the assistant general manager since 2003.

He had been a member of the Hawks' front office since the 1998-99 season, when he worked as the director of player personnel.

In his final season as general manager, Tallon's roster reached the playoffs for the first time in seven season, making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals.

Tallon came into some controversy a week before he was fired when he sent qualifying offers to restricted free agents late, causing them to be delivered after the deadline set by the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement.

After firing Tallon, the Blackhawks hired Stan Bowman as their new GM, who brought a Stanley Cup to Chicago in his first season.

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