New Pipeline Rankings Heavily Feature Blackhawks, But Not Enough

As the hockey world begins to stir in preparation for the 2024-25 season coming in just over a month, Elite Prospects released its annual Top 100 affiliated prospects list over the weekend. With countless young players having been drafted or acquired by NHL teams over the past few years, to make it into the top 100 is a big honor.

The Blackhawks had seven prospects make the list this season, which is a terrific sign that their pipeline is in good shape compared to an average system. Chicago’s pipeline...