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The Chicago Blackhawks will be relying on both veterans and prospects this upcoming season. The Pittsburgh Penguins were also once in a similar situation.
The Pittsburgh Penguins from 2016-2018 were a fast, relentless team who will play to the end. Can the Chicago Blackhawks follow the same style? I think so.
The Penguins were not exactly the biggest, strongest team in the league, but they embraced their identities and their roles, as well as allow young players to play their game and prove themselves (Bryan Rust, Jake Guentzel, Matt Murray, etc.