Since the 2003-04 campaign, Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell, 37, has not earned fewer than 20 points in a season with any team. This year, Campbell amassed just 17 points in 80 games.
For a lot of defensemen, especially a team’s Nos. 4-6 blueliner, a 17-point season would be nothing to get angry about. However, for Campbell it is. He was brought back to give the Blackhawks some scoring support on the back end.
While he came here on a heavily discounted salary, Campbell needs to find a way of convincing GM Stan Bowman he will find the back of the net next season if he has any hope for a contract extension.