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The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 10/30: Rubicon

This isn’t going to be an argument that the Blackhawks need to fire someone. But this is an observation that recent events suggest someone’s going to lose their job soon if there’s isn’t a swift course correction and, in professional…

By Dave Melton · Second City Hockey

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 4:42 PM

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Dave Melton assesses the Chicago Blackhawks' current progress and a difficult upcoming stretch of games.
Prospect Roman Kantserov scored five goals in 13 games, putting him on pace for roughly 32 goals.
Melton notes Kantserov is younger than Artemi Panarin and Kirill Kaprizov were during their breakout rookie campaigns.

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Dave Melton analyzes the Chicago Blackhawks' recent performances and upcoming tests, highlighting prospect Roman Kantserov's production pace. Kantserov recorded five goals in 13 games, putting him on track for roughly 32 goals on the season.

Melton compares Kantserov's early scoring output to previous rookie campaigns by Artemi Panarin and Kirill Kaprizov. Looking ahead, the writer cautions that Chicago faces a grueling eight-day stretch featuring five games against perennial contenders and division leaders, with four on the road.

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