Chicago Blackhawks' projected top six forward group expected to catch many teams off guard

If one good thing comes from ending at the bottom of the rankings for the past eight years, it is that the team has been getting high draft picks for eight years.

Although some of the drafted prospects never made it, are in the AHL, or are in Europe, there are a few who'll be interesting to watch entering the next season.

In fact, other teams will have to watch them closely to avoid being surprised by the Hawks' young guns, according to a new projection from NHL.com.

According to a post made by the League, Connor Bedard, Teuvo Teravainen, and Ryan Donato will be on the first line, whereas Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar, and Andre Burakovsky will be on the second.

This is different from what Daily Faceoff projects, where they had Burakovsky on the first, and Teravainen on the second.

Of course, at this stage of the offseason, it's hard to predict what will happen. With a new coaching staff in place, and many young prospects trying to earn a lineup spot, the upcoming training camp will be very interesting to follow.

Many other players are candidates for a top-six role, such as Ilya Mikheyev, or even Oliver Moore, who both played a few games on the top line at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Changes during the season are likely to happen, for momentum or injury-related reasons. Players are expected to lead the team to greatness regardless of their lineup spot.

It'll be up to the coaching staff to put together the best possible lineup and make adjustments if needed.

But the top-six will truly be one to watch closely when Anton Frondell comes to Chicago.