Davidson spoke with the media Monday and acknowledged his team isn't where he wants it to be — but he's confident in its direction.

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson met the media this morning for a mid-season update on the state of the franchise. There were no Earth-shattering revelations during his 30-minute press conference,

Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson spoke to the media on Monday morning. This is his mid-season press conference and it conveniently went down the week after he traded Taylor Hall away in a blockbuster deal. He touched on various topics, most of which are interesting to Blackhawks fans as this team navigates their rebuild.

In the middle of another losing season, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson is preaching patience. Chicago is 3-10-3 in its last 16 games after losing 4-2 to Minnesota on Sunday night. At 15-29-5,

The Hawks ought to be determined to acquire an established, high-end NHL player or two to supplement their youth movement before next season, but Davidson on Monday avoided making any specific commitments to do so.

The Chicago Blackhawks enter play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night with the second-lowest point total in the NHL. Through 49 games, the team has a 15-29-5 and 35 points, just one point ahead of the San Jose Sharks.

General Manager Kyle Davidson addressed the media on Monday, Jan. 27, and although he didn't add anything new, there are aspects of the rebuild to examine.