Why the Blackhawks’ Gamble on Jeff Blashill Could Change Everything
The Blackhawks have some similarities to the Red Wings teams Blashill coached. Outside of being a No. 12 seed in the NHL’s bubble playoffs in 2020, the Blackhawks haven’t qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2017. They underwent a slight rebuild under previous general manager Stan Bowman, then a much more direct and deep version once Davidson was promoted to the position in the 2021-22 season. The Blackhawks have since finished 27th, 30th, 31st and 31st in the standings. Davidson has aimed to largely build his team through the draft and has made eight first-round selections, five second-round selections and eight third-round selections over the last three drafts. The Blackhawks’ NHL roster has begun to reflect those drafts more and more in recent years. Chicago finished this past season with seven of Davidson’s draft picks in the NHL lineup.
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