After the Chicago Blackhawks dealt Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday for a pair of second-round draft picks, they had tripled their number of selections in today’s second round. For a team without a first-round choice, that’s certainly nice to hear.
The Blackhawks received the 39th and 45th overall picks in addition to the 50th overall pick they previously held. So action will be fast and furious for General Manager Stan Bowman and Co. once the final six rounds of the draft kick off at 9 a.m. (Central) today. You can watch it all unfold on NHL Network, by the way.