The Blackhawks want Phillip Danault to be their next Marcus Kruger, but he can be so much more than that.
When Marcus Kruger suffered a wrist injury and had to undergo surgery that would require him to miss 3-4 months, the immediately conclusion of many Blackhawks fans was that Phillip Danault would be called up to fill Kruger's checking line center role.
It's no secret that Danault, the No. 26 overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, has been being groomed as the eventual Kruger replacement for some time now.