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Thanks for your comment and great overview of the Blackhawks’ Week 2 performance. I completely agree — running with 7D and 11F has worked early in the season, but once Slaggert and Foligno are ready to return full-time, the team will need to shift back to 12 forwards and 7 defensemen.
As for Rinzel, absolutely — a very solid week for the big man. Sure, there will be nights where he struggles, but I believe Bashill will make the right in-game adjustments when that happens.
Finally, the 3-2-2 record doesn’t tell the whole story. Knight has been outstanding, erasing plenty of mistakes and turnovers in front of him. He’s been nothing short of unbelievable to start the season.
Enjoy your day, and as always — Go Blackhawks!
Roman Kantserov final year contract May 2026…
Stats 17 GP 10G 7A 17 PTS +8 TOI 16:53 5on5 TOI: 12:28 PP TOI: 3:31 PK: TOI 0:54 all per game
hope it helps:
Prospect Roman Kantserov is tied for 7th in KHL scoring, tied for 1st in goals, and leads all KHL players whose rights are owned by NHL teams.
#Blackhawks have another good one on the way.
He’s also been given an ‘A’ for Metallurg, at the age of 21.Have a great night
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The Blackhawks can’t allow opposing teams to fire 16 shots per period. They need to manage the puck better and generate more offense below the dots.
Coach Bashill has to make adjustments in the second period — limit the shots against, tighten the transition game, and create more offensive pressure.
Fun game to watch so far — let’s hope for a stronger push in Periods 2 and 3. Bon match, everyone!
Anaheim Ducks
Prospects – Right Defense (RHD):
• Tristan Luneau
• Noah WarrenLeft Defense (LHD):
• Stian SolbergAnaheim Lineup Tonight:
• 4 defensemen aged 24 or younger
• 5 forwards aged 23 or youngerChicago Blackhawks:
• 5 defensemen aged 24 or younger
• 5 forwards aged 23 or youngerBroadcast Info
Puck Drop: 6:00 PM CT
TV / Streaming: CHSN
Radio: WGN 720 AMExpected Lineups
Chicago Blackhawks
Tyler Bertuzzi — Connor Bedard — André Burakovsky
Teuvo Teräväinen — Frank Nazar — Ilya Mikheyev
Landon Slaggert — Ryan Donato — Lukas Reichel
Ryan Greene — Colton DachAlex Vlasic — Sam Rinzel
Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy
Louis CrevierSpencer Knight
Anaheim Ducks
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Frank Vatrano – Mikael Granlund – Troy Terry
Ross Johnston – Ryan Poehling – Sam ColangeloJackson Lacombe – Radko Gudas
Olen Zellweger – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew HellesonLukas Dostal
Petr MrázekDickinson is D2D
Thanks, my friend. I’d really like to hear your thoughts about the game. One thing that stood out to me this morning while looking at the analytics was the HDCF% (High Danger Chances For). The Blues finished with 56.52%, while the Blackhawks were at 43.48%. That’s an area Chicago definitely needs to improve — they can’t afford to give up that many high-quality chances. Still, I really liked how they protected the front of the net overall. It’s a step in the right direction defensively.
About Connor Bedard
Chicago Blackhawks
Colton Dach — Connor Bedard — André Burakovsky
Teuvo Teräväinen — Frank Nazar — Tyler Bertuzzi
Ryan Donato — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
Ryan Greene — Lukas ReichelAlex Vlasic — Sam Rinzel
Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy
Louis CrevierArvid Söderblom
St. Louis Blues
Jake Neighbours- Robert Thomas – Pavel Buchnevich
Dylan Holloway – Brayden Schenn – Jordan Kyrou
Mathieu Joseph – Pius Suter – Jimmy Snuggerud
Alexandre Texier – Nick Bjugstad – Nathan WalkerCam Fowler – Colton Parayko
Tyler Tucker – Justin Faulk
Phillip Broberg – Logan MaillouxJoel Hofer
Injury Report
Chicago Blackhawks
Nick Foligno is away from the team. Landon Slaggert and Joey Anderson are on IR. Laurent Brossoit (hip) and Shea Weber (retired) are out long term.St. Louis Blues
Torey Krug is on IR. Alexey Toropchenko is out. Oskar Sundqvist is day-to-day.Last season: Chicago vs St-Louis 0-2-1 1 PTS
Welcome, my friend, and thanks for your comment! I agree with you about the lost points against Boston and Montreal — they definitely deserved better results in those games.
Now, I’m not a big fan of the 7-defensemen setup either. I understand Blashill’s reasoning, and he managed the TOI well last night, but it’s usually not an easy approach. Most defensemen prefer playing with rhythm and consistency in their pairings, which can be hard to maintain with a rotating seventh D. It might work short term, but over a long stretch, it can become disruptive.
Also, with a busy schedule ahead and the Olympic break coming, this setup could put extra strain on the forwards. Still, Blashill is clearly experimenting to find the right balance for this young group, and for now, it’s helping him spread experience across the lineup.
You’re right about Lafferty — those two penalties against Montreal really hurt the team. I’m not sure if Blashill specifically requested him or if Davidson brought him in without much input, but it’s clear that, so far, Lafferty and Reichel don’t seem to be part of Blashill’s long-term plan. It feels like only a matter of time before one or both get moved. If Moore or any of the IceHogs players step up over the next few weeks, that could accelerate things. The organization wants to give younger guys more opportunities, and Blashill seems committed to building the right group for his system.
Big win tonight! Knight was outstanding, the third line delivered, and it’s the first win for Bashill. Not perfect, but a win is a win!
