The Blackhawks have to be ecstatic about how Kantserov's development has played out.
theathletic.com
Article about him in the Athletic this morning. (behind a pay wall of course)
Here are some highlights from it.
"Blackhawks assistant general manager of player development Mark Eaton spoke highly of him recently.
“No doubt, he’s an intriguing player,” Eaton said. “Has a ton of upside with his skill set, the skating ability, the skill, the competitiveness that he has. Again, the KHL is a place that he’s going to be able to continue to grow as a player and develop. He’s a player that is intriguing and (we’re) excited about the thought, a couple of years from now, (of) him potentially coming over here.”
"The Blackhawks would probably love to have him in North America next season, but Kantserov, who turns 20 in September, decided to re-sign in the KHL and his contract won’t expire until after the 2025-26 season. The Blackhawks do expect him to sign and come over for the 2026-27 season. That would be three years after drafting him, which is a normal timetable for a lot of prospects."