Sacha Boisvert has an opportunity to fill a hole in the Blackhawks' lineup

After a tough season with Boston University (BU) last season, Sacha Boisvert has seemingly fallen under the radar when future roster construction is discussed. However, Boisvert could make an impact as soon as October.

Selected 18th overall in 2024, the 6'2", 176 pound forward had a tough season, putting up 17 points in just 26 games. He was a healthy scratch in an elimination game at the end of the year as a result of being late to an off-ice workout. This was after multiple other minor infractions. Boisvert wasn't the only player to struggle on the ice for BU; the team as a whole had a down year.

Despite a not-so-great sophomore year, Boisvert had a brilliant Freshman year, putting up 32 points in 37 games with the University of North Dakota.

Boisvert's call-up to the Blackhawks at the end of last season in April had him appear in seven games. He tallied one goal and one assist, and he didn't look out of place. My only critique: his lack of physicality.

Fast forward to the development camp in July, and Boisvert is substantially bigger. He was 176 pounds at the end of last season, and it showed on the ice. However, 2026-2027 Boisvert looks like a potential machine.

When you combine his high-end shot with his size and skill, Boisvert has the potential to be exactly what the Blackhawks need in the top six. After all, the biggest critique of the team's top six is the lack of a true power forward.

Right now, the only players in the Blackhawks' projected top six who are over six feet are Bertuzzi (6'2") and Frondell (6'1"). Neither of whom necessarily plays a largely physical brand of hockey.

Boisvert will likely need to start this season in the AHL, given the fact that this will be his first year going pro. But his ability to put on that much weight in a short time (mid-April to late June) tells me that he isn't going to let his mistakes in college define his pro career.

Where would Boisvert play?

I think if Boisvert does make the team, it doesn't make sense to play him in a depth role with guys like Cole Smith and Jordan Greenway, when he could instead be getting premium ice time in Rockford.

If he can put the tools together and impress at camp, I think Boisvert would slot in nicely in the top six. This would give the Blackhawks an elite first-line center in Connor Bedard, a skilled, veteran winger in Patrick Kane, strong two-way players in Anton Frondell and Roman Kantserov (both of whom are offensive threats), a hard-nosed veteran goal-scorer in Tyler Bertuzzi, and finally, a power forward in Boisvert. Not to mention, this allows for a speedy, dangerous third line of Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore, and Nick Lardis.

I'm not suggesting Boisvert be penciled in as the top-line left winger on day one, but if he arrives at camp and does what he was drafted to do, he could be the missing piece.

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