Blackhawks Could Snag One Of Three Future Stars With Potential Top-Five Pick

In a bizarre miscommunication on Friday, it was announced that the Panthers’ first-round pick the Blackhawks acquired in the trade of Seth Jones is top-ten protected, throwing a wrench in mock drafts across the internet (Chicago was reportedly aware of the condition all along, it was just never relayed outside the organizations). The Blackhawks may not get their hands on that pick until 2027, as the Panthers are 10th-worst in the league as a result of a number of brutal injuries throughout the season.