Crevier’s Case for Top-Pair Minutes Keeps Getting Louder

The Blackhawks’ blue-line puzzle is starting to reveal one piece that might be bigger than people expected. Crevier’s profile has enough size, reach, and upside to make a coach at least take a long look at whether he belongs in the toughest minutes on the board. Chicago has spent years trying to build a defense that can survive the grind, and players who can tilt the ice without needing perfect conditions are gold.