After getting drafted eighth overall by the Blackhawks this past summer, Adam Boqvist admitted he still feels 2-3 years away from playing in the NHL on a full-time basis. After all, he was only 17 years old then.
So going into training camp, there weren't any immediate expectations of Boqvist. It was more about getting him acclimated to the organization, coaching staff and absorbing as much as he can from the veteran players who have won three Stanley Cups.
And then he made things interesting.
Boqvist was turning heads. He was making the Blackhawks think hard about keeping him in the NHL for a nine-game tryout to get a taste of the action.