These Three Blackhawks Are On Thin Ice In 2024-25

While we often use the term “hot seat” to refer to coaches whose jobs are at risk, the same concept can apply to players. On any given team, players can range from considering their positions “safe” to those whose play will dictate whether they’re brought back the following year.

Last summer, I listed Mackenzie Entwistle, Petr Mrazek, and Jarred Tinordi as three players who would have to prove they belonged on the Blackhawks, who, despite being a rebuilding team, were faced with plenty of roster decisions.