David Pivnick

I am personally hoping that Connor McDavid gets his first Stanley Cup out in Edmonton. I think he's a phenomenal player and a lot of fun to watch. And while the Oilers' defense is mediocre and their goaltending is not even that good, I'm not sure that their offense and power play isn't good enough to potentially get it done this year.

I am personally hoping that Connor McDavid gets his first Stanley Cup out in Edmonton. I think he's a phenomenal player and a lot of fun to watch. And while the Oilers' defense is mediocre and their goaltending is not even that good, I'm not sure that their offense and power play isn't good enough to potentially get it done this year.

And I think the Dallas Stars, if they get healthy with Heiskanen and Robertson coming back, they could be a real contender as well. But I think it's been a very high-paced, lots of scoring in the playoffs this year, a little bit more open than is typical and a lot of fun to watch. I thought the draft lottery, you know, first of all, I thought the actual process was kind of confusing.

And I think the Dallas Stars, if they get healthy with Heiskanen and Robertson coming back, they could be a real contender as well. But I think it's been a very high-paced, lots of scoring in the playoffs this year, a little bit more open than is typical and a lot of fun to watch. I thought the draft lottery, you know, first of all, I thought the actual process was kind of confusing.

And I think the Dallas Stars, if they get healthy with Heiskanen and Robertson coming back, they could be a real contender as well. But I think it's been a very high-paced, lots of scoring in the playoffs this year, a little bit more open than is typical and a lot of fun to watch. I thought the draft lottery, you know, first of all, I thought the actual process was kind of confusing.

It was the first time they'd gone to the live drawing, and I think a lot of people were confused. I really wanted the Hawks to have a top two pick, mainly because I think Michael Misa is a center that really would have fit well. I am skeptical that he will fall to pick three, but I'm hopeful that he does.

It was the first time they'd gone to the live drawing, and I think a lot of people were confused. I really wanted the Hawks to have a top two pick, mainly because I think Michael Misa is a center that really would have fit well. I am skeptical that he will fall to pick three, but I'm hopeful that he does.

It was the first time they'd gone to the live drawing, and I think a lot of people were confused. I really wanted the Hawks to have a top two pick, mainly because I think Michael Misa is a center that really would have fit well. I am skeptical that he will fall to pick three, but I'm hopeful that he does.

And if not, I think the Hawks are going to end up going with either Porter Martone, who's a big power forward from Ontario, or or Anton Frondell, a Swedish center. I think both of them fit different needs on the roster and would be very good additions. And I'll be happy if Misa falls or if we get one of those two.

And if not, I think the Hawks are going to end up going with either Porter Martone, who's a big power forward from Ontario, or or Anton Frondell, a Swedish center. I think both of them fit different needs on the roster and would be very good additions. And I'll be happy if Misa falls or if we get one of those two.

And if not, I think the Hawks are going to end up going with either Porter Martone, who's a big power forward from Ontario, or or Anton Frondell, a Swedish center. I think both of them fit different needs on the roster and would be very good additions. And I'll be happy if Misa falls or if we get one of those two.

There are some rumblings of a couple other names that the Hawks are rumored to like and would be sort of off-the-board picks, and I'm hoping they avoid those. We've got lots of assets that they want to trade back up into the first round and pick someone else who would be a reach at three. But ultimately, a pick three – we should be getting a good player.

There are some rumblings of a couple other names that the Hawks are rumored to like and would be sort of off-the-board picks, and I'm hoping they avoid those. We've got lots of assets that they want to trade back up into the first round and pick someone else who would be a reach at three. But ultimately, a pick three – we should be getting a good player.

There are some rumblings of a couple other names that the Hawks are rumored to like and would be sort of off-the-board picks, and I'm hoping they avoid those. We've got lots of assets that they want to trade back up into the first round and pick someone else who would be a reach at three. But ultimately, a pick three – we should be getting a good player.

And I think the bigger thing to watch is I expect the Blackhawks to be relatively meaningful players in free agency this summer and trying to snag a couple of strong wingers to really give Conor Bedard and Frank Nazer more talent to play with and start pushing towards the playoffs. Maybe not next year, but the year after. So I think they could be in on guys like Mitch Marder if he hits the market.

And I think the bigger thing to watch is I expect the Blackhawks to be relatively meaningful players in free agency this summer and trying to snag a couple of strong wingers to really give Conor Bedard and Frank Nazer more talent to play with and start pushing towards the playoffs. Maybe not next year, but the year after. So I think they could be in on guys like Mitch Marder if he hits the market.

And I think the bigger thing to watch is I expect the Blackhawks to be relatively meaningful players in free agency this summer and trying to snag a couple of strong wingers to really give Conor Bedard and Frank Nazer more talent to play with and start pushing towards the playoffs. Maybe not next year, but the year after. So I think they could be in on guys like Mitch Marder if he hits the market.

Nikolai Ilu is out of Winnipeg. and Sam Bennett. And frankly, we've got 30 million in cap space. So it's time to start spending it. We've got lots of picks the next few years. Let's start putting some talent on the ice and moving this thing forward.

Nikolai Ilu is out of Winnipeg. and Sam Bennett. And frankly, we've got 30 million in cap space. So it's time to start spending it. We've got lots of picks the next few years. Let's start putting some talent on the ice and moving this thing forward.

Nikolai Ilu is out of Winnipeg. and Sam Bennett. And frankly, we've got 30 million in cap space. So it's time to start spending it. We've got lots of picks the next few years. Let's start putting some talent on the ice and moving this thing forward.