Kevin Lankinen #32, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
This offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks added a bonafide superstar goaltender. What does this mean, then, for the guy who led the charge in net last year?
The Blackhawks were extremely lucky that they had Corey Crawford to rely on as a rock-solid starting goalie for nearly a decade, and he was a huge part of two Stanley Cup championships. However, when Crawford retired, the team had some issues finding their next franchise netminder.
Out of a season-long battle between a trio of goaltenders, it appeared that Kevin Lankinen emerged as the Blackhawks’ starter moving into the foreseeable future.