This move helps to bolster the negative defensive rating the Chicago Blackhawks carried throughout most of last year.
The Chicago Blackhawks make a move today by adding defensive depth. The ‘Hawks add a 27 year old defenseman Philip Holm on a two-way contract.
This move is a low-risk move, because financially, it will only cost the Blackhawks 700k if he makes the ‘Hawks NHL roster.
What This Means for Blackhawks
The defensive depth has certainly been upgraded over last year’s debacle. The Blackhawks defense was certainly one of the worst in the league.
The defense, at times during the 2018-19 season, seemed lost and the defensive structure was porous.