Second City Hockey’s 2019-20 preseason Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25 series ranks the organization’s top 25 players under the age of 25 by Oct. 1, 2019. The rankings are determined by a composite score from six SCH writers and more than 70 readers. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production against future projection to rank each player. The six SCH writers will make their ballots public after the series is completed.
Position: Left-handed defenseman
Birth date: Oct. 7, 1999 (19)
Size: 5-foot-11, 168 pounds
Acquired via: 2018 NHL draft — first round (27th overall)
2018-19 QMJHL season stats: 56 points (7 goals, 49 assists), 48 PIM in 53 games
2019 QMJHL playoff stats: 8 points (2 goals, 6 assists), 20 PIM in 16 games
2019-20 team: IceHogs (AHL)
Contract: 3 years, $894,167 cap hit
Last T25U25 ranking: No.