The Chicago Blackhawks have a bunch of rookies — six, to be exact — on the roster right now. That’s nearly one-third of the regular lineup, which almost qualifies as a youth movement until you realize the rest of the roster if full of expensive, experienced Cup winners.
With the first-year players in such big roles, they’re getting a lot of attention early in the season. Some of that has been the “Who the heck is that?” from fans who don’t follow the team’s prospect pipeline, but now we’re starting to get familiar with the rookies — and what they can do.