Ilya Mikheyev has been one of the bright spots all season for this Chicago Blackhawks team. In fact, he has been consistently productive for this squad throughout his two-year tenure with the club.
The 31-year-old Russian forward's contract will expire at the end of this campaign. It is imperative that GM Kyle Davidson comes to terms with an extension with Mikheyev, as he has proven to be an important piece for the future.
Mikheyev is the driving force behind the Blackhawks penalty kill
Despite the Blackhawks being a bottom-five team in the NHL standings, they shockingly have the best penalty kill in the league, clipping at an 84.