Frank Nazar has an uphill battle to make the Blackhawks' opening night roster, but so far he's stood out amongst the other rookies.

Nazar seems most likely to begin this season in the AHL, but he'll have an opportunity — starting with the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase this weekend — to convince Hawks brass he's ready to play in the NHL right away.

Sure, the Blackhawks have had some players with speed and compete scattered through their NHL and AHL rosters since Davidson took over as general manager, but those teams were far from having the amount of speed and compete Davidson pictured his teams possessing eventually.

Here are 10 observations from the win: 1. Frank Nazar was much more assertive in this game compared to Friday. He scored a goal, was sharp on zone entries, generated several chances, and dished out a few hits late in the game as things got heated.