Chicago Blackhawks’ Defensive Outlook Still A Major Concern

The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of ways they could improve offensively next season, but it seems like there isn’t a lot to be optimistic about moving forward on defense.

After an exciting trade deadline period, general manager Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks will enter the home stretch of the season without the assistance of Ryan Hartman, Tommy Wingels and Michal Kempny.

While talent did leave the Blackhawks, the team will be looking to improve this offseason with more cap room than it has had in a long time and eight draft picks in July, including two first-round picks.

While there is some reason to have optimism with the young players who make up the Blackhawks’ current roster, as…