Blackhawks Extend Top Young Talent With Two-Year Deal

For the Blackhawks, it seems like much of the front office’s focus is finally on the NHL team, as opposed to the prospects beneath them. That hasn’t been the case much over the past few years, but with Chicago turning from a bottom-feeder into a potentially middle-of-the-pack team so far this season, it’s officially go time.

That doesn’t mean the Blackhawks aren’t still a team focused on the future, however. Chicago still boasts one of the best prospect pools in the entire league. One...