An offseason full of question marks began late Thursday night for the Chicago Blackhawks, after they were swept from the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ first round by the Nashville Predators. Among the queries lobbied by fans: What will the Blackhawks’ roster look like next season?
Well, there’s no doubt it will be at least a little different. The expansion draft is due this summer to fill up the Vegas Golden Knights’ first-ever roster. And the Blackhawks have contract decisions to make on the following: Tomas Jurco, Richard Panik, Andrew Desjardins, Dennis Rasmussen, Johnny Oduya, Brian Campbell, Michal Kempny and Scott Darling.