Blackhawks Season in Review: Michael Frolik

Flickr Photo via BridgetDS For the better part of his tenure with the Blackhawks in 2011, there were mixed reviews about Michael Frolik. Some saw him as a dynamic two-way forward, while others were wondering why Stan Bowman acquired a guy who primarily plays wing, despite the Hawks’ glaring need at center at the time. By most accounts, both of those statements would be correct. The fact is that Bowman brought in a guy that he hoped would see ample time in the faceoff circle, but spent the bulk of his time on the wing before Dave Bolland went down with his concussion. The “dynamic” piece of the puzzle with Frolik didn’t actually get solved until Chicago’s first round matchup with Vancouver. Frolik’s offensive production with the Hawks during the regular season was minimal. Save a multi-point game against Calgary, and a few points scattered throughout the rest of the 28 he played with Chicago in the regular season, Frolik seemed like about as much o...