Since it’s the first weekend in August and the Blackhawks haven’t done anything in weeks, let’s take a moment to look forward to training camp to start our Saturday morning. One of the players that we really haven’t talked about much/at all with regards to impacting the roster is Jason Dickinson, who is entering the final year of his contract.
Dickinson finished the 2023-24 season with a career high in goals (22) and points (35). He was placed 12th in Selke Trophy voting with a 2.3 Defensive Point Share — the same as Dallas’ Roope Hintz. I made the case after that season that Dickinson may have been the Blackhawks’ MVP in Connor Bedard‘s rookie season. He’s an exceptional defensive center who can also provide some offense while still taking care of his own end.
Unfortunately, his 2024-25 season was limited to 59 games, in which he scored seven goals with nine assists. Dickinson had a couple runs on the Blackhawks’ injured list, and they came at bad times when the team needed him.
While expecting/hoping for Dickinson to chip in 20+ goals again in the coming season may feel slightly aggressive — that’s his only season with more than nine — he should have better players on his wings this coming season than he has had in previous years. And his defensive impact is undeniable. A full season of a healthy Dickinson would be a huge lift for the Blackhawks.
Let’s talk Olympics, eh? Connor Bedard got an official invite to Canada’s camp to start preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympics. He’s one of 42 skaters in camp; it’s going to be a hard roster to make. But he’s there, which is great experience for the 20-year-old.Connor Bedard Invited to Canada’s Olympic Camp t.co/KIcl8cbBcK
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) August 1, 2025 At the World Junior Summer Showcase, Canada showed up … kinda … and got their butts whipped 8-4 by Sweden. However, Blackhawks prospect Sacha Boisvert — who started on Canada’s top line — was credited with two assists and had a strong overall game. He was the only skater on Canada’s roster with more than a single point. Marek Vanacker did not register a point in the loss. Here’s Boisvert’s second assist of the game:Michael Hage makes it 8-4 with a last-minute goal for the Canadiens.Sacha Boisvert with another assist. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/CGlKgduThA
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) August 1, 2025 Keep in mind: Canada sent most of their returning WJC players home already, so this was a big opportunity for Boisvert and Vanacker to show well. Based on what I’ve heard and read about the Showcase, both Boisvert and Vanacker had a good week in Minnesota. We’ll see if either/both of them make the roster for the tournament after Christmas. Here’s what Steven Ellis wrote about Boisvert’s game for Daily Faceoff, where he had the Blackhawks’ prospect as a standout for Canada yesterday:Boisvert had a solid two-point performance tonight. He is a skilled distributor who plays well under pressure and rarely gives the puck away. I liked his direct chemistry with Hage – it felt like they kept finding each other quite easily all game long. We’ll see if Boisvert makes it to the main team in a few months, but he has enough skill and hockey sense to be in the conversation.
In the late afternoon game between the USA and Finland, Blackhawks prospect AJ Spellacy was in the lineup again. This time, he was on the wing on the fourth line — again, a big, physical line with Will Horcoff and Jack Murtagh. He did not register a point in a 6-3 loss. Frank Seravalli reported yesterday that the LA Kings and RFA forward Alex Laferriere agreed on a three-year deal that has a $4.1M cap hit. And then what happened?The Seattle Kraken mascot almost got attacked by a bear pic.twitter.com/BCn8tukMpQ
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