Chicago Blackhawks’ New Franchise Core Slowly Falling Into Place

Feb 19, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Nick Schmaltz (8) brings the puck into the Buffalo Sabres zone during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Nick Schmaltz (8) brings the puck into the Buffalo Sabres zone during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
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Looking at some of Bowman’s moves

An area where Bowman has struggled has been youth development and young talent acquisition. His drafting history has been checkered at best since taking over.

Taking a look at Bowman’s drafts, you can see that prior to 2013, the misses have vastly outweighed the hits.

Bowman’s draft classes (2010-present; *—currently signed to CHI contract)

  • 2010Kevin HayesLudvig RensfeldtJustin HollKent SimpsonStephen Johns, Joakim Nordstrom, Rob Flick, Mirko Hoefflin, Nick Mattson, Mac Carruth*
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