Connor Bedard, right, greets Artyom Levshunov after the Blackhawks selected him with the No. 2 pick of the NHL draft on June 28, 2024, at Sphere in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS — The Chicago Blackhawks made some big moves during the NHL draft. Just don’t expect them to move the needle this season.
“It was always something that was talked about,” Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. “Even for quite some time there were a number of teams that were looking to move back and you saw there were a couple trades where teams were moving back, moving back, and we were in on all of those, and I think we got one of the last trades in that had occurred.
“I’m not saying we’ve got this all figured out but just to set a plan in motion and then to be able to execute on that plan when so much of it is out of your control is really exciting.”John Mustard, left, and AJ Spellacy, third-round draft picks of the Blackhawks, at the NHL draft on June 29, 2024, at Sphere in Las Vegas.
“Size is a premium with the people on this side of the microphone,” said Doneghey, gesturing toward reporters. “Kyle says it, and I’m a believer in it: You can get size in free agency and trades. Fifty-nine Steel players have been drafted since the team’s inception in 2000, including 31 in the last five drafts, according to the Steel.
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