Since the Chicago Blackhawks were unsuccessful in the draft lottery last week, which meant that their 2022 first-round pick now belongs to the Columbus Blue Jackets due to the Seth Jones trade, there’s been a theme popping up in circles of discussion surrounding the team at 1901 W. Madison Street.
It largely revolves around the idea of the team being intentionally bad next season in hopes of landing a high draft pick in the 2023 draft, where the expected top prize is current 16-year-old Connor Bedard.