Nick Lardis
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Sep 12, 2026
Jack BushmanHOST
Coming in at number eight after Mason West though, I have Marek Vynarczuk, 2024 first round pick, number 27 overall that year.
Jack BushmanHOST
He's now 20 years old, as a winger, 6'1", right around 195 pounds, decent size, and spent the last four years playing in the OHL with the Brantford Bulldogs, a program us Blackhawks fans are very familiar with at this point because of Nick Lardis, because of Vynarczuk, and also because of Parker Holmes, who, uh, [laughs] isn't quite held in the same breath as those first two guys I just mentioned, but is going to be back with Brantford again this season to kind of continue the lineage.
Jack BushmanHOST
But Vynarczuk had a tremendous final year of junior hockey, led the Ontario Hockey League with 47 goals in 60 appearances, also had 82 points, which had him right around the top 10 in the league in that category, and is now turning pro.
Jack BushmanHOST
Likely going to be opening up his pro career with the Rockford IceHogs down in the AHL.
Jack BushmanHOST
And the goal scoring, I, I definitely think he's gonna be a better goal scorer than a playmaker as a pro.
Jack BushmanHOST
So, like, i- if he's really only having to lean on his goal scoring and decent size at the next level, while, you know, he is a good but not great two-way player, I, I just have questions about Marek Vynarczuk's fit long-term with the Blackhawks.
Jack BushmanHOST
And I also think, um, while he obviously deserves a lot of credit for leading the OHL in goals this past year, it wasn't as jaw-dropping in a sense as the way Nick Lardis did it.
Jack BushmanHOST
Like, I, I don't think he's going to be a prolific goal scorer at the next level.
Doug PlagensHOST
An intriguing name.
Doug PlagensHOST
Nick Lardis of the Chicago Blackhawks.
Doug PlagensHOST
We haven't talked too much about him.
Doug PlagensHOST
He turned 21 in July.
Doug PlagensHOST
I don't care if you're playing street hockey in front of your house and you score 71 goals.
Doug PlagensHOST
That's not joking around.
Doug PlagensHOST
Nick Lardis did it in the OHL.
Doug PlagensHOST
He did it in major junior.
Bobby GermanyGUEST
Then you got Kantserov, who I had mentioned.
Bobby GermanyGUEST
Nick Lardis was on pace for 21 goals last year.
Bobby GermanyGUEST
You know, scored 71 in the OHL.
Bobby GermanyGUEST
Like, like, he's gonna be a good player.
Jack BushmanHOST
most recently with Parker Holmes, member of the 2025 draft class.
Jack BushmanHOST
Merrick Van Acker followed in Nick Lardis' footsteps after Lardis led the OHL in scoring in 24-25.
Jack BushmanHOST
Van Acker did the same here in 25-26, tallying 47 goals in just 60 games played.
Jack BushmanHOST
Also ended up racking up 82 points, was inside the top 15 in the league in scoring, and has decent size at 6'1", 6'2".
Kyle StichHOST
And, And then they could have a couple other younger guys playing full time.
Kyle StichHOST
Oliver Moore, Nick Lardis in particular, both have some offensive upside.
Kyle StichHOST
Nick Lardis in particular, very prolific scorer in juniors.
Kyle StichHOST
Be interesting to see where he slots in the lineup.
James FinchHOST
So I was going to say there's enough new young talent just for this season.
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Kyle StichHOST
So
James FinchHOST
he's not a sleeper looking at their depth chart, but, When you're looking at fantasy rankings and drafting, he's a sleeper.
Kyle StichHOST
I'm going to focus on Nick Lardis, I think.
PJ BenoitHOST
Just look at last year's showcase.
PJ BenoitHOST
Nick Lardis, Sam Renzel, Oliver Moore, Ryan Green, and Artem Levshinov all skated before making serious noise with the big club.
PJ BenoitHOST
So what should we be watching over the next couple of days? So here are some four, basically four quick thoughts.
PJ BenoitHOST
First, eyes on the NHL hopefuls.
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PJ BenoitHOST
So, Put it to you guys.
PJ BenoitHOST
Does Roman Kancaroff have a legitimate shot to beat out Anton Frondell as Chicago's top Calder Trophy candidate this season? They're two different skill sets here.
PJ BenoitHOST
Also, does Conor Bedard, with Conor Bedard out to start the year, should Blaschel start Nick Lardis in the top six or let him feast against third pair matchups? What would you do? Mr.
PJ BenoitHOST
All you find coaches out there.
Mario TirabassiHOST
Well, I was just, was, uh, during the break kinda looking back at the last couple of seasons for the high scorer for a rookie for the IceHogs over the last few years.
Mario TirabassiHOST
Uh, last year Nick Lardis had 32 points in 35 games.
Mario TirabassiHOST
Pretty good.
Mario TirabassiHOST
Uh, the highest scoring rookie over the last five seasons was actually Ethan Del Mastro.
Vic MorrenHOST
of average age.
Vic MorrenHOST
And the youngsters that you have, Anton Frindell, Roman Kancaroff, who scored 36 goals in the KHL last year, Nick Lardis, Sam Renzel on the back line.
Vic MorrenHOST
And in addition to getting Kane back for a second stint in Chicago, you've added Cole Smith from Vegas, Ian Cole on the back line from Utah, and Jordan Greenwood.
Vic MorrenHOST
in a trade with Buffalo that included Bowen Byram, who we'll also get to.
Dave MeltonHOST
Because this
BetsyPANELIST
comes up with Lardis all the time, too, because Nick Lardis is listed on NHL still as 165, which was his draft weight.
BetsyPANELIST
But the Ice Hogs had him as 180 last year, for example.
BetsyPANELIST
And so that's what Elite Prospects has him as.
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BetsyPANELIST
I don't have a lot of faith in that, which is why we ranked them, how we ranked them.
BetsyPANELIST
Right.
BetsyPANELIST
Um, Lardis and Moore were a little bit more like floor versus ceiling again, still like, I think Moore is a definitive player.
BetsyPANELIST
I think Lardis is more questionable and has a more narrow margin of making it because his skillset isn't as robust.
PJ BenoitHOST
Chicago surrendered the second worst expected goals against per 60 in the league last season.
PJ BenoitHOST
Whether it's Kancarov down the middle, how much ice time Blasio hands to Anton Frindell, or where my boy Nick Lardis fits in.
PJ BenoitHOST
We need to see if Blasio leans on the young guns or shelters them behind veterans.
PJ BenoitHOST
Second on the radar is a classic under-the-radar battle, the backup goaltender spot, Spencer Knight, clear number one.
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