Yesterday, I wrote about the three biggest surprises of the season so far for the Blackhawks, and Ryan Donato was an easy choice for the top spot. With five goals and an assist in five games, Donato’s offensive outburst has been a shock, and he’s clearly been the best player on the ice for Chicago.
To be fair, he hasn’t had much competition in that department. Donato has twice as many goals as Chicago’s next-highest scorers. The Blackhawks have mostly been great on the defensive end...