Cam Barker..

Obviously moving up from 12 to 3 is GREAT ... but, only the top-2 are assured to be ready to play in the NHL next year. So ... now what? I know a lot of time to figure it out but right now I would pick Turcotte.

Great point!!
- ChicagoHope

And so was Michael Jordan

3. Vasily Podkolzin, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (MHL), 6-foot-1, 190 pounds: High character and off-the-charts compete combined with work ethic and skill make for a complete package.

4. Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL), 6-foot-3, 181 pounds: With the disappointment of an early and unexpected playoff exit, Cozens has a second life at the U18 worlds.

I want Podkolzin.


And I want him bad.
- TommyHawk

Not sure you take a chance on a Russian with the 3 pick

Where is your conspiracy theory about the hawks being hated by the league now PowerEnforcer?

TOP 3 Pick !!
- AusHawk

C'mon ... we all know if Bettman didn't hate them the Hawks would have gotten the #1 pick.

Sweet sassy molassy #3!

That you're a dumbass and seemingly know sweet (frank) all about who is a good player and who isn't. Is that good enough (frank) face?
- GPHawksfan

Yikes!

Does the #3 pick also mean we draft 3rd in each of the other rounds?

Just did a tankathon simulation. Hawks came up 3rd. Book it!
- boilermaker100

Did I call it or did I call it?

Stan said he had a DREAM Hawks would get the 3rd pick

I wonder what the Hawks could get by trading down?

Obviously moving up from 12 to 3 is GREAT ... but, only the top-2 are assured to be ready to play in the NHL next year. So ... now what? I know a lot of time to figure it out but right now I would pick Turcotte.
- EbonyRaptor

How do you know one of Hughes or Kaako won't still be there at #3?

3. Vasily Podkolzin, RW, SKA St. Petersburg (MHL), 6-foot-1, 190 pounds: High character and off-the-charts compete combined with work ethic and skill make for a complete package.

4. Dylan Cozens, C, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL), 6-foot-3, 181 pounds: With the disappointment of an early and unexpected playoff exit, Cozens has a second life at the U18 worlds.
- scottak

I hate to take a chance on a Russian player who is still playing in Russia - and I know there have been a lot of success stories and Podkolzin could be one too - but I still think it's a risk I wouldn't take unless I knew for sure he would leave Russia to play in for the Hawks in 2019.

I haven't seen Cozens play but just going by scouting reports I prefer Turcotte.

I wonder what the Hawks could get by trading down?
- LAHawk

I was thinking do they try to get to #2?

This also gives the Hawks a lot more draft capital and talent.

Wouldn’t mind moving one of our top D prospects to unload Seabs or for a legit Top 4.

This pick gives the Hawks a lot more options. Let’s hope Stan doesn’t frank it up.

I hate to take a chance on a Russian player who is still playing in Russia - and I know there have been a lot of success stories and Podkolzin could be one too - but I still think it's a risk I wouldn't take unless I knew for sure he would leave Russia to play in for the Hawks in 2019.

I haven't seen Cozens play but just going by scouting reports I prefer Turcotte.
- EbonyRaptor

turcotte is committed to WI

Does the #3 pick also mean we draft 3rd in each of the other rounds?
- Beaks99

Good question, hope so.

I want Podkolzin.


And I want him bad.
- TommyHawk

Thats a talented Russian.?

Think the Rangers like him more than Kakko ? Maybe to try and lure Panarin ?

Does the #3 pick also mean we draft 3rd in each of the other rounds?
- Beaks99

nope

Ok Justin. your on the clock!! We're all looking forward to your next blog

That you're a dumbass and seemingly know sweet (frank) all about who is a good player and who isn't. Is that good enough (frank) face?
- GPHawksfan

Wow!!!!

How do you know one of Hughes or Kaako won't still be there at #3?
- BobP.

I don't know but Hughes and Kakko have been the consensus top-2 picks all year so I'd say the odds are slim one of them would fall to the Hawks at #3.

Dylan Cozens is the pick they need. Power RW. 6’3” 191 at 18.