Which Chicago Blackhawks players will see time in Rockford this season?

Another player I see in the AHL this season is Landon Slaggert.

If you just count the NHL spots available, Slaggert is pretty much pushed out. Think, Joey Anderson who has far more NHL experience and impact, is likely going to be riding the bench much of this season, so I don't see Luke Richardson handing Slaggert a starting opportunity over Anderson or Craig Smith (The one who most likely has healthy scratches).

Much like Nazar he will benefit from playing in Rockford, where he can likely play top minutes and improve his game. Imagine a line with Nazar, Slaggert and Colton Dach. That might be worth driving up to Rockford to see!

Ok, this one is a major dark horse option, but Kevin Korchinski may see time in Rockford this season.

This would not be the route that I would take personally, as I think it's better for Korchinski to just stay in his current position at this point.

However, it is worth noting that the only reason Korchinski stayed in the NHL last season was because he was not eligible to play in Rockford. Had he been eligible there is no question that that is where he would have played.

If you send Korchinski to Rockford, you can play Wyatt Kaiser in Korchinski's spot to really see what you have with him. I think Kaiser is NHL-ready at this point and I would like to see him get a long look there this year. Again, I think it's unlikely but not impossible.