Team: 2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 14, 2023

Published: Jun. 14, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

The Hawks have a ton of great prospects already and add Connor Bedard to that pool and you get the best pool in the league. However, the most exciting thing about this draft is that there's so many options for Kyle Davidson, and truthfully there is no wrong choice for him to make. Will we see him stick with 19th Overall? Or will he trade up or stay?

Worth Trading up:
Oliver Moore (C) - University of Minnesota (NCAA)
- Oliver Moore is the fastest skater in the draft and would be an absolute dream to add to the prospect pool if we get him. There's so much potential with him and I'd even be fine with Bedard on
the wing playing with him centering. This is a dream draft pick that would have to trade up to the 10-14 pick range.
Matthew Wood (RW) - University of Connecticut (NCAA)
- Matthew Wood is a massive 6'4 winger and dangerous shooter and could dominate on the power play. He does need to put some weight on, but I think he can but a goal scorer in the NHL. I
also think that his size will make him highly desirable and team may jump at the chance to draft him, so it's had to predict. I think picks 8 - 13 is where he'll be.

Stay and Pick:
Nate Danielson (C) - Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
- Nate Danielson is a center that could drive the play up the middle and create good plays and be consistent on both sides of the ice. I see him at a good 2C with 3C being the worst case scenario
for his career, but I think he's a top 6 player. I think he goes around the 15 - 19 pick range.
Colby Barlow (LW/RW) - Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
- Colby Barlow is a player that has a great shot and has lots of offensive upside. He can drive a play and has good puck protection skills. I think him and Bedard would be a dangerous duo in the
future. I see Colby going around the 13 - 17 pick range, so he would have to fall a bit into the Hawks hands, but who knows what could happen.

Trade Back/Players That Will Fall
Andrew Cristall (LW) - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
- Connor Bedard said in an interview that Andrew Cristall is the smartest hockey player that he's ever played with. Sounds like he's pretty good, yet scouts see him slipping in the draft because of
his size and think he could fall out of the top 20. I personally see him as a top 20 pick with top 6 potential, but hey if he falls to us or slides to us then I won't be complaining. He is seen as one of
the more risky selections in the draft, but I think it's worth it. I see him falling to 19 - 24.
Lukas Dragicevic (RD) - Tri-City Americans (WHL)
- Lukas Dragicevic is the best Offensive Defenseman in the draft next to Sandin-Pellika. However, There is a lot of risk towards this player since he has a poor defensive game. I think his he can
figure that part of his game out, but imagine him added to out d core in Chicago. Finishing off the d core pool and making the best d pool in the league even stronger. I think the risk is worth
the reward, but I would still lean towards taking a forward with this pick. Of we do trade back ad he is available, then you can't pass him up. I think he goes around 26 - 35 pick range. Maybe We
can end up taking him with our 2nd round pick???

There's an endless amount of choices in this draft and the hawks can't really go wrong with whatever they do.