The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to be one of the busiest teams this offseason. General manager (GM) Kyle Davidson has made it clear that the club is rebuilding and more moves should be on the way. However, although this is the current state of the team, that doesn’t automatically mean that they will be quiet during free agency. When it comes to the right-wing position specifically, there are a few intriguing options that Davidson could end up pursuing. Let’s now take a look at some of these wingers.

Ilya Mikheyev

Ilya Mikheyev is a player who the Blackhawks should consider signing this summer. After recording a 17-point campaign in 54 games last season, he improved immensely during the 2021-22 campaign. In 53 games on the season, he scored a career-high 21 goals and recorded 11 assists. Now, heading into this offseason, he is expected to land himself a pretty nice contract because of it. Although the Blackhawks are rebuilders, it wouldn’t be a bad thing for them to target him.

With the Blackhawks, Mikheyev would have the chance to possess a much larger role. For the majority of this season, the 27-year-old played on the Maple Leafs’ third line. Although he certainly was successful when utilized there, signing with Chicago would give him the opportunity to play top-six minutes. This, in turn, could result in the Russian forward putting up even greater point totals. This fact is something that could certainly grab his attention as an unrestricted free agent (UFA).

Overall, when looking at the Blackhawks and Mikheyev, there appears to be a potential match there. By adding him, Chicago would be landing a potential long-term part of their rebuild. Furthermore, Mikheyev would be given the chance to have a permanent spot in the team’s top-six forward group and power play. Let’s see if this leads to a summer signing from here.