The Chicago Blackhawks will skate into the 2025-26 season with higher expectations as their young core grows and gains more experience. Franchise cornerstones who have shown flashes of greatness in a Blackhawks sweater will take another step in their development, and, now that there's more talent to go around in Chicago, look for them to take advantage and produce at a higher level than you might think they're capable.
How high? Three important players for this Blackhawks long-term core will hit more than just career milestones by the time the 2025-26 season ends. Let's look at three players and get bold about what kind of numbers they are capable of putting up this season.