Nikita Zadorov #16, Chicago Blackhawks Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
The trade deadline has passed, and for the most part, the Blackhawks did very well. General Manager Stan Bowman navigated the draft and put the team in a good place for next season. No one that left the team will be a significant loss, and the return(s) will likely improve Chicago’s position moving forward.
However, there is a large question that was not, and could not be answered at the deadline for the Chicago Blackhawks. Who will be the team’s number one defenseman? Simply put, no one in the organization projects to be that player.