Even though Jeremy Colliton is now the head coach of the Blackhawks, that doesn't mean he won't be keeping close tabs on how his former players are doing in Rockford. In fact, it's crucial that he does.
The Blackhawks are entering a new era where they're relying more and more on their younger players to help carry the load with the core veterans reaching the back nine of their NHL careers.
With a replenished pipeline, the Blackhawks could start to see some of them on the big club once Colliton figures out what he has in Chicago and which IceHogs could provide a spark at some point.