David Rundblad

34-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year contract with the ZSC Lions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in September of 2016.
Signs with DHL team
DFree Agent
September 1, 2016
Rundblad agreed to terms with the ZSC Lions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga on Thursday, die Neue Zurcher Zeitung reports.
ANALYSIS
Rundblad tallied two helpers in nine contests for the Blackhawks last year before the two sides agreed to mutually terminate his contract. The blueliner has garnered 10 points in a season just once in his career and seems unlikely to return to an NHL roster anytime soon.
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There is no doubt that Rundblad will finally get an opportunity to see ice time this season. Hawks' GM Stan Bowman was finally able to acquire the young defender from the Coyotes last March in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2014 draft and a prospect. Rundblad, who will be 24 when the season starts, only saw the ice in five games last season, but should be in the running for more games as the team's sixth defenseman. He's a talent; we think the Hawks' system allow those skills to finally emerge.
Rundblad saw action in eight games for Phoenix last season, notching one point, a minus-five rating and nine blocked shots. The Coyotes remain stacked at the blue line, so significant playing time for the talented prospect is likely going to be hard to come by this season unless that defensive depth takes a major hit.
Rundblad skated in 30 NHL games last season, tallying a total of seven points, including three in six games with Phoenix. In 30 AHL games, he added 16 points and 27 PIMs, and he's expected once again to start the season in Portland -- the Yotes are just too deep on the back end for him to grab a spot for 2012-13. He will be among the short list of call-ups if and when injuries hit.
Rundblad is Ottawa's most intriguing defensive prospect entering the 2011-12 season. At only 20 years of age, the 6-2, 190-pound Swede dominated the SEL, scoring 11 goals and adding 39 assists in only 50 games. Rundblad was named the SEL's top defenseman and will look to carry that play over to the NHL in his rookie year. It may take him some time to adjust to the smaller ice size and more physical game of the NHL, but much like fellow Ottawa blueliner Erik Karlsson, the sky's the limit for the offensively gifted defenseman once he does adjust. If he can stick with Ottawa out of training camp, and there's a good chance he will since Ottawa's management speaks quite highly of him, Rundblad could put up close to 30 to 35 points with around 10 goals. He possesses excellent puck skills, on-ice vision, and is a fast and shifty skater. Rundlbad could be a Calder Award candidate by this season's end if all goes well.
Obtained for Ottawa’s 2010 first round pick, Rundblad, picked 17th overall in the 2009 entry draft, has been described by Ottawa’s management as a bigger Erik Karlsson. The smooth-skating Rundblad is definitely an offensive dynamo on the backend and will play another full season in the Swedish Elite League before coming over to North America for the 2011-12 season. He needs to continue to work on his defensive play and gain some more strength before he becomes effective at the NHL level. That being said, he’s a special player to watch in the coming years.
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Agrees to mutual termination of contract
DFree Agent
July 26, 2016
Rundblad and the Blackhawks mutually agreed to a termination of the defender's contract Tuesday, Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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DChicago Blackhawks  Foreign
April 11, 2016
Rundblad was recalled from AHL Rockford on Monday.
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DChicago Blackhawks  Foreign
January 3, 2016
Rundblad has been loaned to the ZSC Lions of Switzerland, the Associated Press reports.
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DChicago Blackhawks  Foreign
December 29, 2015
Rundblad has cleared waivers and thus will be assigned to the AHL, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.
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DChicago Blackhawks  Foreign
December 28, 2015
Rundblad was waived by the Blackhawks on Monday, James Mirtle of TSN 1050 reports.
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