This is the third and final installment in our three-part preseason prediction series. We’ve covered the NHL standings and NHL Awards, so now we’ll look at the Blackhawks, IceHogs and the organization’s prospects.
Here are the picks from the SCH staff. Share your picks in the comments.
Team MVP
Brandon: Patrick Kane
Dave: Kane
Ian: Kane
Matt: Kane
Shepard: Corey Crawford
Most improved
Brandon: Alex Nylander
Dave: Brandon Saad
Ian: Nylander
Matt: Dominik Kubalik
Shepard: Brent Seabrook
Best offseason addition
Brandon: Marc Crawford (assistant coach)
Dave: Calvin de Haan
Ian: De Haan
Matt: Robin Lehner
Shepard: Olli Maatta
IceHogs MVP
Brandon: Collin Delia
Dave: Delia
Ian: Adam Boqvist
Matt: Aleksi Saarela
Shepard: Boqvist
IceHogs most improved
Brandon: Kevin Lankinen
Dave: Dennis Gilbert
Ian: MacKenzie Entwistle
Matt: Gilbert
Shepard: Lankinen
Best non-AHL North American prospect
All five writers unanimously selected Kirby Dach with the expectation he’ll be assigned to the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL.
Best European prospect
Brandon: Jakub Galvas (Liiga Jukurit)
Dave: Niklas Nordgren (Liiga HIFK)
Ian: Nordgren
Matt: Nordgren
Shepard: Nordgren