It's been a frigid few days here in the Midwest, but Chicago Blackhawks prospects are heating it up all across the hockey world. The front office has been busy scouting many of the top prospects. The team is confident in the future. So much so that they signed veterans Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson to two-year contract extensions to hold the places for some of the top young guns.

Mario Tirabassi is keeping tabs on the amateur ranks in North America. He will make a deep dive into the NCAA ranks and the Canadian junior leagues. Greg Boysen is focused on the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) and all the players playing professionally across Europe.

Mario: Davidson ...