The Chicago Blackhawks sit in the NHL’s basement with Kane and Toews still on the roster. Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens evaluate the start of their rebuild.
The Chicago Blackhawks are clearly rebuilding after dealing away Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach at the NHL draft last summer. But as Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discussed on the Dec. 13 edition of The Hockey News Podcast, a lot of work must be done.
Chicago sits last in the league at the moment, yet they still have pending free agents Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews on the roster. As significant as they are to the team's recent history, trading them before the March 3 trade deadline is crucial if the Blackhawks want to maximize their assets ahead of a difficult few years in the standings.
Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens evaluate the start of Chicago's rebuild and discuss how long it should be.