The Blackhawks discussed a package deal with the Canucks this past weekend that would’ve seen them swap the No. 3 overall pick for the No. 10 selection if Vancouver would take on veteran defenseman Brent Seabrook, reports James Cybulski of Sportsnet.
Cybulski said the Canucks were eyeing defenseman Bowen Byram of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants at No. 3. The Blackhawks selected center Kirby Dach of the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades with the third pick then the Avalanche took Byram at No. 4. The Canucks ended up taking Russian winger Vasili Podkolzin, who will play two more KHL seasons with SKA St.