The big news in the NHL last night was the frustrating continuation of franchises being born on 3rd base thinking they hit a triple: The Chicago Blackhawks, who just ignominously completed a decade of generational draft fortune to the tune of three Stanley Cups — despite multiple management missteps and near-criminal negligence — by tanking without shame, have just won the draft lottery for the NHL’s next generational player.
A season in which they finally kicked franchise stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews out the door now concludes with the impending acquisition of Connor Bedard.