{"id":29396,"date":"2018-05-19T10:57:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-19T14:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=29396"},"modified":"2025-10-10T22:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T02:55:29","slug":"chicago-blackhawks-draft-targets-part-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/05\/19\/chicago-blackhawks-draft-targets-part-three\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Blackhawks Draft Targets – Part Three"},"content":{"rendered":"

The upcoming 2018 NHL Draft will give the Chicago Blackhawks<\/strong> <\/a>some of their highest picks in years. What the Blackhawks choose as draft targets will be closely watched by their fans. They are all hoping that this off-season rebuild<\/a> goes a lot better than last year. A good start would be for the Blackhawks to draft some prospects that will develop quickly.<\/p>\n

Draft Targets – Part Three<\/h1>\n

In the third part of the series: Chicago Blackhawks Draft Targets, we will discuss the team’s options with their third and fourth picks in the 2018 NHL Draft. In Part 1 of the series<\/a>, we discussed how the Blackhawks need to improve their defence corps with the eighth overall pick. Evan Bouchard\u00a0was featured<\/span>\u00a0as a potential draft pick that could help the Blackhawks in the near future. In<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Part 2 of the series<\/a>, we considered what the Blackhawks may do with their second first-round pick at #27 overall. They could add to their D corps, add a\u00a0forward<\/span>, or potentially deal the pick for a NHL ready player that could help out the team immediately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Third Round Options<\/h3>\n

The Blackhawks third pick in this year’s draft is not until the third round at #69 overall. They also have another third-round pick acquired in the Michal\u00a0Kempny<\/span>\u00a0trade<\/a> with the Washington Capitals<\/strong><\/a>. That draft pick is 87th overall, giving General Manager Stan Bowman<\/strong> four picks out of the first 87 players chosen this year. Many of the Blackhawks faithful are hoping Bowman can discover a gem or two in the third round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wingers Available<\/h4>\n

In Part 3 of the series, we’re going to consider wingers that the Blackhawks may target in the third round. We’re also going to take stock of wingers from\u00a0earlier\u00a0draft picks 2014-17. Are any of them close to NHL ready? Or will they need more seasoning? All of these will\u00a0factor<\/span>\u00a0into any potential wingers drafted by the Blackhawks this year in the third round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Third Round Draft Potential<\/h4>\n

We’re going to look at the NHL Prospects ranked by Last Word’s own Ben Kerr<\/a>. These are the wingers that\u00a0may be<\/span>\u00a0available when the Blackhawks pick at 69 and 87. Be sure to click on the player’s names to link up to their stats for the past seasons.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

RIley<\/span>\u00a0Sutter<\/a> RW\u00a06’2<\/span>” 201 pounds<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

2017-18 Everett\u00a0Silvertips<\/span>\u00a0WHL<\/span>\u00a0 68 Games – 25 goals 28 assists 53 points +22\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2017-18 Playoffs – 21 games 9 goals 10 assists 19 points +17<\/p>\n

Nando<\/span>\u00a0Eggenberger<\/span><\/a>\u00a0LW\/RW\u00a06’2<\/span>” 185 pounds\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

2017-18 Multiple Swiss teams\u00a0combined<\/span>\u00a0totals\u00a0 61 games – 10 goals 7 assists 17 points\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

USHL Prospects<\/h3>\n

These next two players both play in the\u00a0USHL<\/span>, a league that the Blackhawks have tapped into\u00a0quite<\/span>\u00a0a bit during previous drafts. It wouldn’t be surprising to see one of them go to Blackhawks at some point in this draft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Cotter<\/a> F\u00a0\u00a06’0<\/span>” 185 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

2017-18 Lincoln Stars\u00a0USHL<\/span>\u00a0 51 games – 18 goals 21 assists 39 points<\/span><\/p>\n

2017-18 Playoffs 7 games 4 goals 4 assists<\/p>\n

Benjamin Copeland<\/a>\u00a05’11<\/span>” 165 pounds\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

2017-18\u00a0 Waterloo Blackhawks\u00a0USHL<\/span>\u00a0 60 games – 18 goals 44 assists 62 points\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2017-18 Playoffs\u00a0 8 games 0 goals 3 assists.<\/p>\n

Honourable Mentions<\/h3>\n

There are\u00a0many\u00a0wingers that\u00a0should be<\/span>\u00a0available between picks #69 and #87. They include both North American and European skaters. Click on their names to view their stats and draft potential that may interest the Blackhawks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan O’Reilly<\/a> RW\u00a06’2<\/span>” 201 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Logan\u00a0Hutsko<\/span><\/a>\u00a0RW\u00a05’10<\/span>” 172 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vladislav<\/span>\u00a0Kotkov<\/span><\/a>\u00a0LW\u00a06’4<\/span>” 206 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ivan Romanov<\/a> LW\u00a06’1<\/span>” 200 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oliver\u00a0Okuliar<\/span><\/a>\u00a0LW\u00a06’1<\/span>” 191 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Andrej\u00a0Kukuca<\/span><\/a>\u00a0RW\u00a06’2<\/span>” 165 pounds\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Matej<\/span>\u00a0Svoboda<\/a> LW\u00a06’0<\/span>” 180 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Linus Nyman<\/a>\u00a0RW<\/span>\u00a05’9<\/span>” 156 pounds<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan\u00a0Chyzowski<\/span><\/a>\u00a0LW\u00a06’0<\/span>” 183 pounds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Draft Class Updates<\/h2>\n

Here are the previous wingers recently drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks and their stats for the 2017-18 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently Drafted Wingers Stats<\/h3>\n

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