Bruce Boudreau turns heads with surprising prediction the Chicago Blackhawks' 2025-26 season
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Former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau is turning heads with a surprising prediction for the upcoming year for the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been in the NHL's basement for the last several years, and even though they've gotten several top-3 picks out of it, fans are hoping for the team to turn things around soon.
The same can be said about the San Jose Sharks, who also got the top overall pick recently.
But one team expected to perform poorly this year is the Pittsburgh Penguins, who haven't made the playoffs for the last 3 years, the longest drought of longtime franchise mainstays Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang.
Per former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau, the Penguins will finish with a worse overall record than both the Blackhawks and Sharks.
"By the end of the season, you're going to find out that Chicago and San Jose have more points than Pittsburgh when it comes to the standings."
Boudreau also thinks the Penguins will be in the running to get the top overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
"That's exactly what I'm thinking...I don't think they're trying to get into last place. I just don't think they're good enough to get out of last place."
Can the Blackhawks take advantage of the Penguins?
The Penguins have been rumored for months now to try and trade players like Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell along with Erik Karlsson.
The Blackhawks would love to add more scoring up front, and one of Rust or Rakell could fit the bill.
If the Penguins once again get off to a bad start to the year, their trade doors could be open, and the Blackhawks should consider making a deal with them.
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