Alex DeBrincat: The forward is having another outstanding season. He has scored 67 points (39 goals, 28 assists) in 70 games, second on the Blackhawks behind forward Patrick Kane with 80 points (22 goals, 58 assists) in 66 games. DeBrincat, 24, has one season remaining on the three-year, $19.2 million contract ($6.4 million average annual value) he signed Oct. 3, 2019, and his game just keeps getting better.
Kane's still got it: Sure, the 33-year-old forward isn't putting up 100-plus points a season like he did in 2015-16 (106 points) and 2018-19 (110), but he still scores consistently and draws a good deal of attention from the opposition. The question is, does Kane want to be part of the rebuild? He has one season remaining on the eight-year contract he signed July 9, 2014 and has said he loves Chicago and would like to end his NHL career there. If he stays, he'll be valuable in bringing young players along.
Lukas Reichel: The 19-year-old forward got a taste of the NHL, playing in five games this season. But Reichel, the No. 17 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, has been great for Rockford, scoring 49 points (21 goals, 28 assists) in 49 games. The Blackhawks have said they won't rush Reichel.