From third-round pick to top-six winger for the Chicago Blackhawks, Nick Lardis' insane improvement should be studied.
The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Nick Lardis in the third round, number 67 overall (don't you dare) in the 2023 NHL draft. No one thought he would become the depth sniper this team needs after Connor Bedard went down with an injury, but that is exactly what he has become. Lardis makes the Blackhawks' playmakers dangerous, keeping him a concern for the opposition whenever he is on the ice.