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Chicago Blackhawks’ Forward Alex DeBrincat Is Organization’s Future

On June 25, the Chicago Blackhawks traded two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens for two second-round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

While the move was met with some pessimism from fans, considering Shaw was one of the most popular players in the last half decade, the move was considerably more favorable for Chicago as the prospects selected seem to have high ceilings for their potential NHL futures.

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Chicago received the 39th and 45th overall picks and selected defenseman Chad Krys with the 45th pick and forward Alex DeBrincat with the 39th pick.