NHL 19: Chicago Blackhawks Player Ratings, Roster & Top Prospects


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The dynasty that dominated the NHL and won three Stanley Cups in six years looks to be coming to its conclusion finally. A new era has now begun with Joel Quenneville out and Jeremy Colliton behind the bench, but there’s little doubt that this will be their second consecutive season without playoff hockey after nine consecutive postseason campaigns. 

Patrick Kane, Right Wing, 91 OVR

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Age: 29Role: Right Wing SniperHeight: 180cmWeight: 80kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 97 Deking, Hand-Eye, Puck Control 

The youngest, and arguably the most talented, of the core of the latest Blackhawks dynasty, Patrick Kane still performs to the highest level each season, regardless of the quality of his surrounding cast. Last season, the American sniper notched 27 goals and 76 points, following up with 13 goals and 30 points through his first 26 games of this season. 

Duncan Keith, Defenseman, 86 OVR

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Age: 35Role: Two-Way DefensemanHeight: 185cmWeight: 87kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 93 Passing. 90 Deking, Puck Control, Stick Checking, Poise, Acceleration, Agility, Endurance, Speed, Durability 

Every team that aspires to be the best needs that elite-level defenseman to munch minutes and be a major influence on the ice; Duncan Keith was, and still is that defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks. Signs of age are beginning to show, but he’s still a world-class puck mover, with 30 assists last season and nine in 27 games of this campaign.

Corey Crawford, Goaltender, 88 OVR

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Age: 33Role: Hybrid GoaltenderHeight: 188cmWeight: 98kgShoots: LeftBest Stats: 92 Vision. 91 Angles, Recover, Rebound Control 

Hailed as the unsung hero of the Chicago Blackhawks’ dominance, Corey Crawford has been a reliable, steadfast goaltender over the last eight seasons, and continues to put in decent performances today despite the lack of assistance from his skaters. He had an unflattering 3.18 goals against average but a fair – when you consider the state of the team – .901 save percentage through 16 starts. 

NHL 19 Chicago Blackhawks Roster

From the Day 1, September 13 update, this is how the Chicago Blackhawks’ first lines start. With Patrick Kane on the second line and Jonathan Toews pivoting the top line, the Blackhawks still rock a one-two attack. Alex DeBrincat broke out last season and has been rewarded with some crazy attribute numbers to make him a very user-friendly and to make his overall rating incredibly deceiving.

Brandon Saad (83) – Jonathan Toews (87) – Alex DeBrincat (83)Duncan Keith (86) – Brent Seabrook (82)Corey Crawford (88)

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Best Stats
Jonathan Toews
87
Two-Way Center
188cm
30
Left
95 Poise. 93 Defensive Awareness, Stick Checking
*Nick Schmaltz
83
Two-Way Center
183cm
22
Right
90 Discipline. 87 Deking, Passing, Hand-Eye, Puck Control, Offensive Awareness, Acceleration, Agility, Speed, Wrist Shot Accuracy
Alex DeBrincat
83
Center Sniper
170cm
20
Right
95 Discipline. 93 Deking. 92 Acceleration, Speed
Brandon Saad
83
Two-Way Left Wing
185cm
25
Left
88 Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Accuracy, Wrist Shot Power, Acceleration, Agility, Speed, Deking, Hand-Eye
Brent Seabrook
82
Two-Way Defenseman
191cm
33
Right
90 Endurance. 88 Stick Checking, Balance, Aggressiveness, Body Checking, Durability, Strength
Artem Anisimov
81
Two-Way Center
193cm
30
Left
90 Discipline. 88 Balance, Strength
Jan Rutta
80
Defensive Defenseman
191cm
28
Right
86 Slap Shot Power, Strength, Balance, Shot Blocking, Stick Checking
Connor Murphy
80
Defensive Defenseman
193cm
25
Right
87 Balance, Strength, Stick Checking
Chris Kunitz
80
Two-Way Left Wing
183cm
38
Left
88 Body Checking, Aggressiveness, Strength, Balance, Slap Shot Power
Brandon Manning
79
Two-Way Defenseman
185cm
28
Left
88 Aggressiveness. 86 Slap Shot Power. 85 Defensive Awareness, Shot Blocking, Stick Checking, Acceleration, Balance, Endurance, Speed, Wrist Shot Power, Body Checking, Durability, Strength
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*Nick Schmaltz traded to the Arizona Coyotes on November 25.

Gustav Forsling, Defenseman, 76 OVR

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Age: 22Role: Offensive DefensemanHeight: 183cmWeight: 84kgShoots: LeftPotential: Top 6 med

Gustav Forsling could make a claim for this Chicago Blackhawks roster in NHL 19 with lofty numbers in passing, puck control, and his speed stats. However, his lack of shooting accuracy makes the offensive defenseman a bit frustrating early on. With time in the NHL, these attributes are sure to improve, making him a serviceable defenseman for the second or third defensive pairing.

With Adam Boqvist boasting the potential to become one of the best blueliners in the game, the Blackhawks have amassed a few decent defensive prospects. Henri Jokiharju and Nicolas Beaudin also boast strong potential and futures in the big league. But, for the most part, this is a weak and uninspiring prospect pool drained by years of success and in need of renovation.

NHL 19 Chicago Blackhawks Top Prospects

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Potential
Niklas Nordgren
56
Two-Way Right Wing
175cm
18
Right
Top 9 med
Philipp Kurashev
60
Playmaker Center
180cm
18
Left
Bottom 6 med
Nicolas Beaudin
61
Offensive Defenseman
178cm
18
Left
Top 4 med
Adam Boqvist
69
Offensive Defenseman
180cm
18
Right
Elite med
Mackenzie Entwistle
59
Right Wing Power Forward
188cm
19
Right
AHL Top 6 high
Jakub Galvas
63
Two-Way Defenseman
180cm
19
Right
Top 6 med
Henri Jokiharju
70
Two-Way Defenseman
180cm
19
Right
Top 4 med
Jake Ryczek
50
Two-Way Defenseman
178cm
20
Right
AHL Top 2 med
Tim Soderlund
59
Two-Way Center
173cm
20
Left
Top 9 med
Roope Laavainen
60
Two-Way Defenseman
188cm
20
Right
AHL Top 2 med
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