Blackhawks have their next Brent Seabrook in the making
The AHL's Rockford IceHogs are developing a promising pipeline of prospects for the Chicago Blackhawks NHL team.
According to Corey Pronman of The Athletic, the Blackhawks have the second-best prospect pipeline in the league.
With a deep pool of prospects, they hope to continue shaping the team into a contender under Kyle Davidson while also preparing NHL-caliber players.
One of these prospects is Ethan Del Mastro, a defenseman who played for the Mississauga Steelheads and Sarnia Sting during the final year of his OHL career.
In 38 games with the IceHogs this year, Del Mastro has produced 18 points, including 4 goals and 14 assists.
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Excited for his #Blackhawks future https://t.co/loY8JzgfFg— Tab Bamford (@The1Tab) January 30, 2024
Del Mastro was initially known as a one-way shutdown defenseman, but he has since rounded out his game and developed his offensive skills.
He has drawn comparisons to Brent Seabrook due to his towering size of 6'4" and physical style of play.
«When I started, I think everyone kind of thought of me as a defensive, shutdown defenseman, which is not a bad thing,» Del Mastro said. «I still want to be known as a player that's hard to play against. But it is nice being able to round out my game and be more offensive and be able to handle the puck and have some trust in that end and just being a two-way force.»
#Blackhawks prospect Ethan Del Mastro exceeding expectations in first season with Rockford: https://t.co/rYw3x7VD9P— Blackhawks Talk (@NBCSBlackhawks) January 30, 2024
His skills have earned him a spot in the AHL All-Star game, which he achieved in his first year with the IceHogs.
Del Mastro continues to impress, and will hopefully be there to man the Chicago blue line soon enough.
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JANVIER 30 | 144 ANSWERS Blackhawks have their next Brent Seabrook in the making Do you think Ethan Del Mastro will be an NHLer soon? | ||
| Yes | 117 | 81.3 % |
| No | 27 | 18.8 % |
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