Let me start off with one of my favorite Chicago Blackhawks‘ players of all-time, Kris Versteeg. The front office got me excited for nothing this season when they brought him back, just for Versteeg to sign an AHL deal.
Before knowing the logistics of the contract, I believed Versteeg would be back in the NHL at some point during the 2019-20 season. With multiple injuries side-lining skaters that play forward and defense, if he didn’t “retire” from the AHL, Versteeg might have played in Chicago again.
Versteeg is one of the most underrated players from the 2010s.