If the Blackhawks want to improve their bottom six next season, this Penguins UFA should be on their radar if he hits the market.
The Chicago Blackhawks' biggest objective this offseason when it comes to adding to their roster should be to bring in a top-six winger. While this is the case, they also should not be against improving their bottom six after trading away veterans like Jason Dickinson and Nick Foligno at the trade deadline.
When looking at this year's pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs), one player who stands out as a solid potential target for the Blackhawks is Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar.
If the Blackhawks signed Dewar, he would have the potential to give their bottom six a nice boost. His stats from this regular season show this, as he set career highs with 14 goals, 16 assists, 30 points, and 144 hits in 78 games for the Penguins. This was all while in a bottom-six role for the Penguins.
With numbers like these, Dewar would give the Blackhawks a solid bottom-six forward who can provide solid secondary scoring and plenty of grit. He is also capable of playing both center and the wing, so he would give the Blackhawks another forward with good versatility. He is also an impactful penalty-killer due to his solid defensive play.
With this, if the Blackhawks want to add a proven NHL-caliber forward to their bottom six this summer, Dewar stands out as a good potential option. This is especially so when noting that he is currently 26 years old, so he is entering his prime years.