Will Chicago Blackhawks D-Man Nick Leddy Live Up to His Potential in 2013-14?

January 2nd, 2014 by Steve Silverman Leave a reply »

Nick Leddy doesn't find himself in the headlines very often for the Chicago Blackhawks.

That's not surprising on a team that is loaded with superstars. Why would anyone concentrate on the No. 5 or 6 defenseman when other blueliners like Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Johnny Oduya and Niklas Hjalmarsson are so capable of making game-changing plays.

However, when the Blackhawks acquired Leddy from the Minnesota Wild in 2010 (with Kim Johnsson for Cam Barker), it was good for reason. 

The Blackhawks liked Leddy's size, speed and athleticism, and while it has taken him quite a while to become a consistent player, he appears to have made quite a bit of progress in that area.

Leddy made a big move during last year's championship season. He registered six goals, 12 assists and, more importantly, finished with a plus-15 rating. 

That was the first time that he had a positive plus/minus rating in his career.

However, the Blackhawks stapled Leddy to the bench in the final three games of the Stanley Cup Final last year. He averaged less than five minutes of ice time in Games 4, 5 and 6, as ...

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