The Chicago Blackhawks Are Closer to Contention Than They Seem
It has been another long year for the Chicago Blackhawks, but the new-look squad is closer to contention than ever. The Blackhawks are slated to finish the season with the most points in the standings they’ve had since the 2019-2020 season. This would also be the best season under the Kyle Davidson regime, which took […] The post The Chicago Blackhawks Are Closer to Contention Than They Seem appeared first on The Lead.
It has been another long year for the Chicago Blackhawks, but the new-look squad is closer to contention than ever. The Blackhawks are slated to finish the season with the most points in the standings they’ve had since the 2019-2020 season. This would also be the best season under the Kyle Davidson regime, which took over towards the end of the 2021-22 season.
The Blackhawks Are Younger Than Ever Since the trade deadline , when the team offloaded vets like Foligno, Murphy, and Dickinson, the roster’s average age has plummeted. Despite excitement around this reality, it’s not always pretty. The Blackhawks' 20-man roster tonight will have an average age of 24.
05 years old. It'll include 11 players 23 years old or younger. — Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) March 26, 2026 24.
05 years old is extremely young, and we’ve seen the lineup hover around this age since the deadline. A major talking point around the youth has been their inability to close out games. On the surface, this can be represented by their 14 points achieved in overtime losses.
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