Unlike last season, there weren’t any blockbuster trades to report Friday night at the 2018 NHL Draft. No big names or fan favorites were shipped out, nor did the Chicago Blackhawks move up to take a premier prospect. A number of teams reached for players they believe fit their needs, but the Blackhawks stayed patient, and it looks like they drafted the two highest players on their board.
When the ‘Hawks were on the clock with the eighth overall pick, they had a plethora of talented young defensemen to choose from, along with sharp-shooter Oliver Wahlstrom who was rumored to be heading to Chicago.