Chicago Blackhawks' leading goal scorer to part ways with the organization in free agency
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The Chicago Blackhawks and general manager Kyle Davidson have shaped their youth movement for an exciting future, but it appears that one veteran forward will be parting ways with the organization come July 1st NHL free agency.
With a jam-packed youth driven lineup for the Blackhawks, including Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore, Landon Slaggert and several others, veteran leadership is needed.
Not only for mentorship, but on-ice structure.
This past season, the veteran leadership truly showed.
Ryan Donato led the team in goals, and Teuvo Teravainen posted 43 assists, just one shy of Bedard's 44 on the season.
With Teravainen and other veterans under contract, Ryan Donato is not, and it appears that he will indeed by leaving the Blackhawks and will test free agency in hopes of landing with a more stable organization.
Kyle Davidson revealed that he's submitted an offer to Donato, but there hasn't been a word received back.
With Donato appearing gone, here's how the Blackhawks forward lines will look for the upcoming season
Top Line: Tyler Bertuzzi-Connor Bedard-Oliver Moore
Second Line: Teuvo Teravainen-Frank Nazar-Ilya Mikheyev
Third Line: Landon Slaggert-Jason Dickinson-Ryan Greene
Fourth Line: Nick Foligno-Joe Velano-Lukas Reichel/Colton Dach
Second Line: Teuvo Teravainen-Frank Nazar-Ilya Mikheyev
Third Line: Landon Slaggert-Jason Dickinson-Ryan Greene
Fourth Line: Nick Foligno-Joe Velano-Lukas Reichel/Colton Dach
Signing Donato should've been more of a priority for the Blackhawks, at age 29, he still has a lot left in the tank, and was considered a veteran amongst the young forward core.
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