Guys, chill with the "you HAVE to pick ____." We all love this team and want them to pick whoever's best for it, but I guarantee you, their professional scouts and coaches know 1000x more about these players than any of us do. They will pick who they think is right, and that may not be who you want. Keep in mind that these people are professionals for a reason, and personally, I trust them 100% to make the right choice. It doesn't matter how many google searches you've done of their stats, how many highlight videos you've watched of them on youtube, you don't know everything about these players. It's fun to play armchair GM (something I'm guilty of) and make speculations over what will happen, but in the end the choice rests with these guys, and we should have faith in them. Let's go Hawks

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I’d be happy with Turcotte or Byram, but after the Maatta trade it seems like Turcotte will be the pick

Please get Byram

BYRAM 🙌🏼🙌🏼

I think both Byram and Turcotte would be great choices. I lean towards Turcotte myself just because our defensive talent pool is so much deeper than our forward talent pool. Also Turcotte is mostly known for his two-way game which with our defense and up and coming offensive defensemen will be really valuable.

I think either Turcotte or Byram would work out fine. However, it is way more difficult (usually) to find star defenseman in free agency. Plus, the offense had some great production, and guys like Toews and Saad had redefining seasons. The defense was horrendous. You can never have too much defensive depth, so I believe the Hawks should go defense again in the first round this year and pick Byram.

For his level, Turcotte basically benefitted from being on an All-star team - endless rebounds, endless greasy goals. To Turcotte's credit, he took advantage, but in all the footage I viewed, I didn't see him "engineering" many goals. He'd be a decent pick, but Byram would still be better.

I'm perfectly okay with Dach

The 3rd overpick, the Chicago Blackhawks select Alex Turcotte. Man what a first round this is going to be I can't wait. And I'm not even a Blackhawks Fan

I’d be happy with Dylan cozens because he is a big fast and strong player I’ve met him before when he was. Playing with the Lethbridge hurricanes

I would say that the Matta trade pretty much guarantees that they pass on Byram and get Turcotte or Cozens.

BOWEN BYRAM

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Imagine a d-squad with Byram, Jokiharju, Boqvist, Mitchell and Beaudin. Jesus... I am habs fan and I tell you it's going to be hard to score against these guys in a few years.

Sounds like what my gems tell me in franchise mode

I hope we draft Byram. Then take away Sabres or Oilers or Flyers pick. Whether it’s Saad+ or Gus+. I really hope we can take Byram then get one of the forwards too.

Turcotte please, not because he's a local kid either. Dude is a flat out stud, he plays a fabulous two hundred foot game and the kid has a hell of a lot of offensive skill as well. Turcotte, Byam or Zegras for me.

Cozens! Pick him :D

I'd like it if they picked Byram, but I don't think they will.

Listen to all offers bowman teams that have Two picks in first rd going to be calling . like the Kings . my opinion turcott cousins byram would be fine .

Byram pls🙏🙏🙏

Draft Kirby Dach

I would select Byram Bowen. Why? a) He's physically mature enough to play in the NHL now; b) Though we have many system d-man prospects Bowen is rated by every single scout to be above them; c) As a defenseman, he'll play 22-26 minutes per game as opposed to a young forward's 14 to 16; d) In a manner of speaking, he is a defenseman AND a forward. Dach & Cozens are good, but they are not superior to Bowen in edging, speed, soft hands, lethal shot and general dekes, jukes, fakes and moves ... and you know he will either pinch or join a rush almost as often as the aforementioned forwards; e) He's the only prospect up for consideration that has been in fights. I'd give Dach & Cozens props for their size except for the fact that they never use it. I went through miles of footage and never once saw either of them hit anybody. So, we already have Perlini, Strome and Anisimov for that type of player. Is anyone beginning to convert? I know I changed my mind many times before these revelations hit me. And let me reiterate ... He ain't going to Russia. He ain't going to college. He's coming HERE!

When did we hire the missing Sedin bro as our Swedish scout? @2:40 🤣

Quit telling the professionals who to pick and who not to pick. Bowman knows what he's doing. He's got this guys lol

They’re not drafting Bryam, you know how many developing dmen they have ??

Well that gave away nothing...

Trade up for Kakko

I kind of like you, but cut the BS, Stan. You don't want to use your #3 Pick to select some potential-laden, but immature, slow-developing dude who will just start coming into his own after you've been fired. I prefer Byram, but Cozens and Dach would also help get you off the hot spot. I agree Turcotte will be good, but when? After he's done with his job at McDonalds? He looks like he's in grade school.

I’ll draft Duncan Keith!

Take the Russian and wait ...... Great talent

Trade up for jack or kappo

Kirby Dachs? The Av’s just got a massive gift from Stan Bowman. Byrum will be a #1 D and the Hawks still don’t have a true #1 D prospect. The Hawks will regret this.

You better hurry up. If you don't win soon it'll be another 40 years of no one watching.