The Chicago Blackhawks parlayed one of their worst seasons in decades into a potentially franchise-altering player.
SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Chicago Blackhawks have won the NHL draft lottery and the right to select Connor Bedard with the first pick, parlaying one of their worst seasons in decades into a potentially franchise-altering player.
Bedard can now step into the void filled by the departures of Kane and longtime captain Jonathan Toews and become the new face of the Original Six organization.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly unveiled a placard featuring the Blackhawks logo Monday night, signifying they had gotten the No. 1 pick. League-worst Anaheim won the lottery for the second pick and will get to choose among a trio of talented forwards: Canadian Adam Fantilli, Russian Matvei Michkov and Swede Leo Carlsson. Columbus is set to pick third.But Bedard has been the presumptive top pick in the 2023 draft for several years, considered the best prospect available since Connor McDavid eight years ago and making this lottery nearly as anticipated as that or the drawing in 2005 for Sidney Crosby.
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