Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has consistently stated that the plan is to re-sign Alex DeBrincat and Nick Schmaltz when their entry-level contracts expire. It's why the Blackhawks have had a quiet offseason via free agency, because any contract brought in longer than two years might interfere with that.
It's too early to project what DeBrincat's second contract could look like, but we got an indication on Friday of what Schmaltz's number and term may come in at after Dylan Larkin inked a five-year extension with the Detroit Red Wings worth $6.1 million annually. It's easy to see the similarities between the two players.