For the Chicago Blackhawks, over the past few seasons, it has become the norm to see much of the same roster year after year. GM Stan Bowman’s draft-and-develop strategy has allowed the team to retain many of their homegrown players, saving money, and keeping the team among the NHL’s elite.
This season, however, it’s a little different.
Instead of two or three forward spots, and perhaps one defensive spot up for grabs, both those numbers have nearly doubled. In fact, goaltending, the position that was the ‘Hawks biggest question mark just a few seasons ago, is the only one set in stone.