The Chicago Blackhawks will influence how the NHL Draft unfolds Friday in having the No. 2 pick, a year after choosing center Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in 2023.
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While Levshunov left his native Belarus to play in North America two years ago, the Russian prospects raise questions because NHL teams are restricted from entering the country to scout and meet players since the war in Ukraine. After excitedly noting the big opportunity it was for a rebuilding franchise to select Macklin Celebrini upon winning the draft lottery last month, Grier has since decided to play coy regarding college hockey's top player, who has topped draft charts for more than a year and has ties to the Bay Area.And yet, the third-year GM gushed when asked what more he's learned about the Boston University center over the past six weeks.
In other words, the just-turned 18-year-old is the type of foundational piece Grier can use to add to a deepening talented prospect pool in rebuilding a franchise in the midst of its longest playoff drought, now spanning five years. As for his lengthy pre-draft process coming to a close, Celebrini said: "It's a big moment, something that I've dreamed of ever since I was a kid. To get this opportunity, I'm excited, nervous, grateful."
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