The Ottawa Senators shall 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 mentioned groups are calling however he’s not in a rush to maneuver both.
If the Senators have been to commerce the No. 7 decide, it could seemingly be to maneuver again just a few spots and achieve one other asset, and that’s extra of a draft day transfer.
“Historically (shifting again) is the best way you’ll take a look at it and I don’t assume there’s going to be something on that till (the draft begins).
Historically (shifting again) is the best way you’ll take a look at it and I don’t assume 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 group to take the following step for the 2024-25 season. For the group to do this, they’ll need to make some strikes. A dream offseason to get again into the playoff image could need to entail ….
Maintain the No. 2 general decide 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 prime 10-15 vary?
Connor Bedard might use some assist up entrance. Including Jake Guentzel could be a dream situation. Different forwards who might be accessible embrace Martin Necas, Teuvo Teravainen, Tyler Bertuzzi and Steven Stamkos.
Defenseman Kevin Korchinski might use a accomplice. Dallas Stars pending UFA Chris Tanev could be a long-shot however could be a super accomplice. Brandon Montour could be an fascinating 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 might go between the NHL and AHL that might 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 might be choices.