Ranking the Chicago Blackhawks' Top 25 Prospects: No's 6-10

No. 9: Drew Commesso (2020 Draft: Round 2 #46 overall)

Both of the Blackhawks' top goaltending prospects find their way into our top 10 with Drew Commesso at number nine.

Coming off his debut season in Rockford (AHL), the 22-year-old Commesso showed promise as he got better and more consistent down the stretch. He finished the year with an 18-16-4 record and a .906 save percentage. Though those numbers aren't world-beating, having a save percentage above .900 as a rookie in professional hockey is solid work.

After finding his footing better in the latter half of the season, Commesso posted a .915 in three playoff games with the IceHogs, going 1-3.

Commesso has decent size for a goaltender at 6-foot-2 inches, which might even be considered shorter for a modern-day netminder. Despite not having the same level of natural athleticism as Gajan, Commesso plays a very sound game between the pipes with poised positioning and a calm presence.

This season, the IceHogs will be jam-packed with young players and Commesso is expected to be their starting goalie yet again. Goaltenders usually take longer to develop, so he may spend another two seasons in the AHL before truly being ready for an NHL role full-time.