Massive trade news confirmed for the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of the NHL draft
Today a new report has come out confirming that the Chicago Blackhawks are receiving calls from teams trying to trade up to #2 in the NHL Draft.
The Chicago Blackhawks currently hold the second overall pick in the NHL Draft. There have been a lot of discussions about their plans with the pick.Today NHL insider Pierre LeBrun confirmed the team is receiving trade offers for the pick but plans to keep it.
Blackhawks getting calls on the No. 2 pick but they're telling teams they're keeping the pick.
Knowing that the Blackhawks are keeping the pick solves one mystery. Now speculation begins on who they will take. Over the last several days rumors have indicated that Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov is the favorite.
Artyom Levshunov, who's in the conversation for No. 2 overall, said he had dinner with Chicago staff on Thursday night and talked to them a bunch of times throughout the season: «We'll see what happens.» #Blackhawks
However, other players like Ivan Demidov, Cayden Lindstrom, and Anton Silayev all remain in the potential mix as well. The Blackhawks will be able to make the real first splash of the draft after the San Jose Sharks select Macklin Celebrini it will be fascinating to see what they will do.
| POLL | ||
Who will the Chicago Blackhawks select 2nd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft? | ||
| Artyom Levshunov | 70 | 45.2 % |
| Ivan Demidov | 39 | 25.2 % |
| Cayden Lindstrom | 32 | 20.6 % |
| Other | 14 | 9 % |
| List of polls | ||
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