So this is it? Almost two weeks into the free agency period and the additions to the Chicago Blackhawks’ low-achieving 2017-18 roster are a backup goalie who had worse stats than Anton Forsberg last season, a winger who turns 39 before the start of the season and a depth defenseman who will battle for a spot on the bottom defensive pairing?
I know I am the same writer who said the Blackhawks should avoid the big names in free agency, but that didn’t mean completely looking past the guys in the middle ground.
Cam Ward
First off, let’s look at Cam Ward.