When Could These 5 Chicago Blackhawks Prospects Make the Jump to the NHL?

Going into this season, the Chicago Blackhawks' roster was expected to feature a wave of young talent making their NHL debut.

The start of the 2024-25 campaign saw the team more hesitant to bring up young players and risk rushing them into a role they were not ready for.

However, that mindset has shifted in recent weeks since the coaching change that resulted in Anders Sorensen becoming the interim head coach.

Until the coaching change, Nolan Allan and Wyatt Kaiser were the only two players on the roster who were in their rookie season. Though, players such as Frank Nazar, Colton Dach, Kevin Korchinski, and Louis Crevier have all been rewarded with NHL games since Sorensen took over.

The addition of more young talent on the roster has been proving to be the right decision as these players have mostly outplayed some of the veterans on the team. This now opens the discussion of when more of the Blackhawks' top prospects could make their way to Chicago and join those already in the NHL.

Here are a few of the Chicago Blackhawks' top prospects and when they could jump into the NHL...

Oliver Moore may not be dominating the competition on the scoresheet this season, but he brings much more to his game that will be valued in an NHL lineup.

Currently sitting at 18 points in 22 NCAA games for the University of Minnesota, Moore's production has not told the entire story of his play style. The 19-year-old plays a versatile game with elite-level skating ability and uses that to create offensive chances despite the finishing ability being a work-in-progress.

Moore is fresh off his second consecutive gold medal with Team USA at the World Juniors. He brings a sense of maturity to his game, understanding what role he needs to play to win games.

Although he was not one of the top scorers for the USA, he used his speed in an important checking role to wear opponents down, making him someone who can play almost anywhere in a lineup.

Though he will likely sign with the Blackhawks' after his season in the NCAA ends, it would not be surprising if he has a similar path as Frank Nazar. One where he begins next season in the AHL but receives an NHL call-up before the mid-way point of the season.