Blashill’s Chicago Debut: Growth Over Wins
A post-season review of Jeff Blashill’s first year coaching the Chicago Blackhawks, praising a development-first approach, self-awareness, and smart use of young players and the penalty kill, while noting lineup tinkering and roster decisions that limited some players’ opportunities. The piece argues the season prioritized long-term growth over immediate wins and served as a proof-of-concept for Kyle Davidson’s draft-and-develop plan, setting the stage for further growth around Bedard and a young core in the coming seasons.
