The Blackhawks’ historically bad season is over.
The big picture: The team amassed a franchise-record 54 losses, but the future looks bright with a slew of young players.
The best: Connor Bedard. The No. 1 overall pick lived up to the hype, leading the team in points, goals and assists. He broke his jaw halfway through the season, which forced him to miss a number of games.
- Philipp Kurashev flashed, too.
The worst: The defense was a far cry from the days of Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith shutting down opponents. The ‘Hawks pay defenseman Seth Jones a pretty penny, but he battled injuries and was largely ineffective this season. The goaltending was abysmal.
Lowly stat: Their road record was 7-33-1. Yikes.
Yes, but: The ‘Hawks will be at the top of the 2024 draft, with a 13.5% chance to land the overall No. 1 pick.
What’s next: The draft lottery will take place in early May.
