Blackhawks Have The Prospects To Eventually Build A Solid Bottom-Six

   

The Chicago Blackhawks have made some impactful draft picks since Kyle Davidson took over as the General Manager. A lot of the notable ones are the most talented. Players like Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, and Anton Frondell come to mind as the high-end, skilled players in the organization. 

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With that said, you need depth to make deep runs in the NHL. Not every prospect is going to reach the highest level and become a superstar. Being a high-end offensive producer isn’t needed out of every player on a playoff-worthy roster. The top teams have a balanced lineup. 

Nothing is set in stone, but the foundation of a solid bottom six may already be in Chicago’s pipeline. A free agent or acquired player via trade is likely to join the mix more than once, but the Blackhawks have a lot of young talents who could form great 3rd and 4th lines. 

Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene, AJ Spellacy, and Colton Dach are your prototypical bottom-six forwards who can play with speed and physicality. There are also players like Sacha Boisvert, Nick Lardis, and Marek Vanacker who have top-six ceilings with bottom-six abilities. 

What is it you look for from guys who play this role? Forechecking, winning face-offs, and producing offensively here and there is a great start. 

When you think back to Chicago’s championship years, guys like Dave Bolland, Michael Frolik, Marcus Kruger, and Viktor Stalberg made a huge impact in the bottom six. Players like Andrew Shaw and Bryan Bickell were those guys who could play anywhere in the lineup. They’re all important complements to stars like Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, and Patrick Sharp. 

Not all of these prospects are going to end up with the Chicago Blackhawks. Not all of them will even be NHL players for long. The ones who accept their role and execute it the best will stick around.

 

Chicago still has some work to do to add/develop star power at the top of their forward group, but the organizational depth gives them a chance to build a great bottom-six. 

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