As we approach the 2019-20 season, the Chicago Blackhawks are hoping to have improved their defensive woes from a year ago.
With a group of defensemen that currently includes two veterans nearing the end of their respective careers and two new faces, 26-year-old Connor Murphy will be the X-Factor.
The pressure is on for Murphy, so we will have to wait and see if he’s up for the challenge. If he can pick up where he left off last season, the Blackhawks will be in good shape next season.
Connor Murphy in 2018-19
In his sixth season in the league, and second with the Blackhawks, Connor Murphy played in only 52 games after missing the first two months of the season due to a back injury.