TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 02: Bobby Ryan #9 of the Ottawa Senators warms up prior to an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on October 2, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
How might the Blackhawks improve in the short term? This is a question many people are going to be asking themselves, and free agency is probably the only real answer for the short-term.
Sure, the Chicago Blackhawks can draft their way to a brighter future by being terrible right now. This isn’t a proven recipe for success, but many people seem to have very strong feelings that this is the best possible option for Chicago given the team’s recent track record.