The Hawks' 2014 first-round pick is No. 5 on our ranking of the organization's best young players.
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Nick Schmaltz is the most exasperating prospect in the Blackhawks' system. A gifted offensive player who can create scoring opportunities completely on his own, Schmaltz can look like the best player on his ice when he's going good. The lack of a complete two-way game leaves him disappearing for long stretches of games, however, and it remains to be seen whether he'll ever find a way to deal with the size and physicality of the NHL's best forwards.