Steven Ellis

Yeah, I think, you know, if depending on which team, like if the Sharks were taking a pick at number three, I think no matter what, they're taking a defenseman like easy pick.

Blackhawks are the one that's very interesting because they've got a couple of good right handed defensemen, but those are coveted, especially guys of size.

And if you can get a guy like Reid, I can shoot like Reid.

Exactly.

You get one of those two guys.

All of a sudden that opens up opportunities here because by the way, teams do make trades of prospects.

They will trade prospects away in deals to get guys who are more valuable.

At some point, the Blackhawks actually need to be serious about moving up in the standings.

Having a bunch of right handed defensemen who could shoot and move.

Those are very valuable assets to have regardless of what happens.

I like Chase Reed a lot.

Very smart.

Not many flaws in his game.

Look at Keaton Verhoff, 17 years old, goes to the NCAA, played close to 18 minutes a night every night.

Yeah.

Did he have some growing pains at the end of the season?

Sure.

But was it a 17 year old going, pushing himself hard, playing on a top team, learning from quality players and taking time away from older, more experienced guys?

Yeah.

So there's a lot of value there too.