AMHERST, MA - JANUARY 17: Drew Commesso #29 of the Boston University Terriers makes a save during NCAA men's hockey against the Massachusetts Minutemen at the Mullins Center on January 17, 2021 in Amherst, Massachusetts. The Terriers won 4-2. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
The Chicago Blackhawks went into an unconventional 2020 NHL Entry Draft looking to shore up their prospect pool and strengthen their farm system.
General Manager Stan Bowman has been known to select players based on the best available talent, not necessarily his most needed position. This seemed to follow a similar pattern in the 2020 Draft, as the Chicago Blackhawks selected a variety of players, all at different levels talent and skill-wise.