Hawks next season

Team: 2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 17, 2023

Published: Apr. 17, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This team needs a little bit of everything since they're doing a major rebuild. With the 3rd overall selection they select Leo Carlsson who will play one more season in Europe.
It's hard to see the direction this team goes. I think they're going to take a slow path but I could see two interesting signatures. I think they bring Domi back. He said before he liked playing for Richardson and Chicago has money to spend. They could sign him to provide a veteran presence for the next generation such a Reichel. The second move is if NYR can't sign Kane I think he might want to comeback since at the deadline NYR were is only option.
In net every option is better then Mrazek and since Commesso has a long way to go before being at the nhl, I think Hawks go for Jarry. They can give him a long contract without rushing Commesso. Plus most teams already got their guy in net so Jarry goes to secure the bag. They could also look for a dman, and top 6 forward. Now they question is who would be interested to sign in Chicago knowing well they're a rebuilding team. For the top 6 guy a player like Pacioretty could be interesting. He missed almost all the season and they could trade him at the trade deadline for prospect. At defenseman I think someone close to retiring or a bounce back candidate could sign there with the hope of being trade at the deadline to a contender, maybe a 6-7th defenseman. One thing's for sure, Chicago rebuild will be a long one.