The Blackhawks now stand 2-1-1 this preseason, and look to have figured out many of their lineup and personnel questions they entered this month with. The NHL players have already separated themselves, and while the Blackhawks still have several decisions to make, there are five takeaways from the first four games that can help with that.
1. If Corey Crawford is healthy, it’s his job to lose
Crawford entered his first preseason game with question marks, mainly focused on his health.
Two years of off-and-on head injuries will do that.