How will the Chicago Blackhawks offense improve after last season?

Hockey season is almost here as the dog days of summer are ending and training camps are close to being underway.

This is when the excitement starts to kick in for NHL fans waiting eagerly to see their favorite team play again. The offseason always brings lots of change, and this one was no different.

The Chicago Blackhawks are beginning to try to get out of the basement in the NHL.

For two consecutive seasons, the Blackhawks have finished in the bottom three of the standings and are looking to improve.

Rebuilding the franchise back to being a Stanley Cup Contender would never be easy and it would not happen overnight, but there comes a time when the expectations have to rise.

In his first three drafts, general manager Kyle Davidson has stockpiled the prospect pool full of quality young talent, highlighted by 2023 1st overall pick Connor Bedard. The team winning the draft lottery secured them their franchise player to build around, and the moves made this offseason are doing just that.

After picking Artyom Levshunov with the 2nd pick in the draft, the Blackhawks began adding to the roster for this upcoming season.

Additions were made to the forward group to bring about a better supporting cast around Connor Bedard who could help carry the weight offensively. Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen, and Ilya Mikheyev were the main forwards brought in to help add that much needed depth.

Alec Martinez and T.J. Brodie were also added on defense to provide experienced veterans who can help mentor the incoming young players. Top free-agent netminder Laurent Brossoit was also brought in to become a tandem team with Petr Mrazek in net.

This season's Blackhawks roster is undoubtedly improved. On paper, they should perform better than they did last season. Injuries plagued the team last season, and a healthy roster with their added players should make a much more competitive product on the ice.