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Chicago Blackhawks Re-sign Alex Nylander

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The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Alexander Nylander to a one-year contract worth $847,125. The 23-year-old winger will re-join the Blackhawks for his third season with the team.

Blackhawks Sign Alex Nylander

The former 8th overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft, Nylander has split his career playing for both the Buffalo Sabres organization and the Chicago Blackhawks. Last season, Nylander did not play as he was recovering from having surgery on a meniscus tear in his left knee. Prior to his injury, the Swedish forward put up 26 points in 65 games during his first full NHL season.
Originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres, Nylander was traded to the Blackhawks for defencemen Henri Jokiharju in 2019. Despite his health concerns, Nylander is still a valuable player for the Blackhawks. He has shown flashes at times of the play that made him such a highly touted prospect. Nylander’s one-year deal will keep his status as a restricted free agent after the contract expires. This gives Nylander a chance to prove himself before signing a long-term deal. It also gives the Blackhawks more time to asses Nylander’s potential and his future within the organization.

With the busy offseason that the Blackhawks have had, it appears as if they are making a playoff push this season. They will be re-entering the NHL’s Central Division and have a great shot at a playoff spot. Franchise players Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane aren’t getting any younger and the team recently made splashes by acquiring Vezina trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury, all-star defencemen Seth Jones, as well as veteran players Tyler Johnson and Jake McCabe.

What To Expect

The re-signing of Alex Nylander to an inexpensive one-year deal gives the impression that the Blackhawks aren’t yet completely sold on Nylander’s health and level of play coming back from a serious injury that kept him out the entire season.

Nylander will likely play in the team’s bottom-six next season, if healthy. The Blackhawks likely hope that he can play up to his potential and compete for a top-six spot in the lineup. However, it likely won’t happen next season especially considering the seriousness of the injury that he sustained.

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