Burakovsky Stares Down Buyout, Vows Blackhawks Turnaround

André Burakovsky sits in Chicago knowing the front office holds the buyout hammer over his head after a rough stretch. He talks with the confidence of a guy who's bounced back from worse, insisting he's flipping the script on his Blackhawks tenure before it's too late. With cap space burning a hole and playoff hopes flickering, his determination could sway GM Kyle Davidson's offseason calculus or force a tough call.