This season, Anisimov often found himself bouncing between the 3rd line and 4th line. It’s not that he’s necessarily a bad player, but his production has declined and he isn’t fitting into Jeremy Colliton’s schemes. The Blackhawks have a few promising prospects making their way to the NHL, so Anisimov may find himself on a new team this offseason.
While a $4.55 mil cap hit won’t break the bank, that money could be better used on a younger player who will produce more or for future contract extensions. On top of that, Artem Anisimov will turn 31 on May 24th.