No general manager was more active this past summer than Stan Bowman, who made six trades and several free-agent signings, one of which was Vezina Trophy finalist Robin Lehner. He made it a priority to shore up what ailed the Blackhawks last season.
But the performance and results didn't translate right away.
The Blackhawks stumbled out of the gates with a 4-7-3 record, going on a three-game losing streak and four-game skid before the calendar even flipped to November. Since then, the Blackhawks have showed flashes, but the inconsistencies remain at the halfway point of the 2019-20 season.