A series of Tweets posted by the Blackhawks yesterday concerned some Blackhawks fans, and for good reason. The Tweets seemed to hint that the Blackhawks weren't committed to Bedard at 1st overall, and could go another direction with the pick.
The first Tweet is rather vague, with no indication that Bedard would be the pick, but the second video is where it gets interesting. The video shows the Blackhawks' draft team discussing the upcoming draft, and debating different players, yet none of the descriptions they give seem to match Connor Bedard.
If the Blackhawks do decide to shock the hockey world and forgo the opportunity to draft a generational talent, there's only a handful of names that could realistically be taken at 1st overall. While none of these players are better than Bedard, they're usually the next three named in many draft lists. The players in question are:
Adam Fantilli, C - University of Michigan
Matvei Michkov, W - HC Sochi
Leo Carlsson, C/W - Orebro HK
It will be interesting to see if Chicago decides to go against virtually every public scouting list available and take another plater instead of Bedard. Hawks fans won't be resting until the draft!
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7 JUIN | 282 ANSWERS Blackhawks Could Be Getting Fans Ready For a Suprise at 1st Overall Will Chicago Take Another Player 1st Overall? | ||
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