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Phil Thompson: Blackhawks may look unrecognizable next season without Alex DeBrincat — but will it be worth it?

Alex DeBrincat Hawks Kyle Davidson Stan Bowman Seth Jones Brandon Hagel Kevin Korchinski Mike Doneghey Patrick Kane Sam Rinzel

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks may have a better idea of their starting lineup for the 2025-26 season opener than for the Oct. 12 opener at the Colorado Avalanche.

Perhaps a bit of hyperbole, but with any luck, 2022 first-round picks Kevin Korchinski, Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel will all be in that future lineup.

“Coming into today (Thursday), if I figured we would add Kevin Korchinski, Sam Rinzel and Frank Nazar I wouldn’t have believed you,” general manager Kyle Davidson said on draft night in Montreal. “Sitting where we are right now with the prospects we just picked up I’m pretty damn happy.”

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