The Ottawa Senators will likely be affected person with their first-round picks
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa Senators maintain the No. 7 and No. 25 picks within the first-round of the 2024 draft which is lower than two weeks away. Senators GM Steve Staois stated groups are calling however he’s not in a rush to maneuver both.
If the Senators had been to commerce the No. 7 choose, it might probably be to maneuver again a couple of spots and acquire one other asset, and that’s extra of a draft day transfer.
“Historically (shifting again) is the best way you’d take a look at it and I don’t suppose there’s going to be something on that till (the draft begins).
Historically (shifting again) is the best way you’d take a look at it and I don’t suppose there’s going to be something on that till (the draft begins),”
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The Chicago Blackhawks have some areas of want in the event that they need to take the following step
Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers of The Athletic: Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson desires the workforce to take the following step for the 2024-25 season. For the workforce to do this, they’ll must make some strikes. A dream offseason to get again into the playoff image could must entail ….
Maintain the No. 2 general choose and choose defenseman Artyom Levshunov, winger Ivan Demidov or whoever is tops on their board that’s accessible.
The Blackhawks have further picks within the subsequent couple of years and will look to commerce up within the draft. They’ve already made a transfer for earlier first and second-round picks this 12 months, and will look to maneuver up much more. Can they transfer from No. 18 to within the high 10-15 vary?
Connor Bedard might use some assist up entrance. Including Jake Guentzel can be a dream state of affairs. Different forwards who may very well be accessible embody Martin Necas, Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi and Steven Stamkos.
Defenseman Kevin Korchinski might use a companion. Dallas Stars pending UFA Chris Tanev can be a long-shot however can be a really perfect companion. Brandon Montour can be an attention-grabbing possibility as effectively, however he could also be on the lookout for an excessive amount of time period.
The Blackhawks might use a veteran goalie that would go between the NHL and AHL that would give Petr Mrazek some assist and battle Arvid Soderblom for the backup position.
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A veteran second-line heart. Frank Nazar, Lukas Reichel, and ultimately Oliver Moore will not be prepared simply but. Steven Stamkos is unlikely, however Sean Monahan or Adam Henrique may very well be choices.
