Chicago Hockey Now's Monday roundup flags a quiet problem on the Hawks' blue line: Wyatt Kaiser. His pairings with Artyom Levshunov and Sam Rinzel both sit among the NHL's ten worst at 5-on-5 by expected-goal share, and Chicago has allowed 16 goals with him on the ice through nine games.

Rookie Anton Frondell has been handed some of the Blackhawks' toughest matchups lately, and The Hockey News says he's held his own while leaning into a two-way role.

Andrew Mangiapane, out since getting hurt in the season opener, was back on the ice before Blackhawks practice Monday in a non-contact jersey. Bowen Byram was absent again as he deals with an upper-body issue.

Kevin Korchinski and the Blackhawks are at a serious crossroads, All CHGO's Greg Boysen writes. After a strong preseason, the 22-year-old defenseman has clearly fallen out of favor — and sitting night after night isn't helping either side.

Tab Bamford's Monday Bleacher Nation bullets note that the Blackhawks are off until Montreal visits Friday, with practice every day except Wednesday.

The Hockey News' Michael DeRosa picks up on a recent Athletic piece by Scott Powers that named Teuvo Teravainen the Blackhawks' top "under-the-radar" trade candidate this season.

The Athletic's Harman Dayal checks in on how six notable offseason acquisitions are settling into their new teams, and Bowen Byram's rocky start in Chicago is part of the conversation.

Blackhawks prospect Ryan Roobroeck ended Sudbury's shutout bid late in the second period Sunday, and Guelph rolled from there, scoring five straight goals in a 5-2 win at the Sleeman Centre.

No-trade clauses have spread across the NHL, with 320 players carrying some form of trade protection this season, and the Blackhawks have handed out plenty of their own, including full no-movement clauses for Patrick Kane and Bowen Byram.

The Athletic's Scott Powers is out with his Blackhawks observations from Saturday's 4-0 home loss to Dallas, starting with how Connor Bedard handled things as a captain.