4 thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks hiring of Jeff Blashill as head coach

2. Blashill will be tasked with helping the Blackhawks find another level.

Speaking of that optimism, Blashill will walk into a Blackhawks roster immediatly expecting some results. So many players on the Hawks roster are young, and with the youth movement will come an easier adaptability to a new coach's system. By the time the Hawks hit the ice for Game 1 of the 2025-26 NHL Season, there is no reason not to expect results.

Blashill will have a tough task ahead. He has a young defensive core, an influx of younger forwards who not only need to be set up for success in the long run but they also need to be better this season.

There are a few familiar faces for Blashill and the Hawks. Tyler Bertuzzi and Joe Veleno both played for Blashill in Detroit. In fact, Bertuzzi's best NHL Season came in 2021-22 when he registered 62 points and scored 30 goals in 68 games, that was with Blashill behind the bench.