There were zero (0) trades consummated during the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft. NOBODY saw that coming. But apparently nobody in the Blackhawks’ front office thought Oliver Moore was going to last to No. 19 overall, so there’s that, too.
I like a lot of players who are still on the board for Chicago, and the Blackhawks still own all four of their picks in the second round. I absolutely love how the 2023 draft started for the team and now they can look to address their needs for a right-handed defenseman and some size up front. Maybe they’ll grab a goaltender at some point? The party starts later this morning.
2023 NHL Draft: Blackhawks Picks in Rounds 2-7
ROUND TWO
Pick No. 35 overall —Adam Gajan, G
2 — 44 — Roman Kantserov, RW
2 — 51 — TRADED to Philadelphia for Pick No. 167 this year and LA’s second-round pick in 2024.
2 — 55 — Martin Misiak, RW
ROUND THREE
3 — 67 — Nick Lardis, LW
3 — 93 — Jiří Felcman, C
ROUND FOUR
4 — 99 — , C
6-3, 201
Shoots: Right
DOB: Jan. 5, 2005
: “Pharand is a big forward who can skate well, which is immediately interesting as a pro prospect. That he shows good puck skills and some finishing touch adds to the intrigue. The pure offense in his game isn’t amazing. In particular I don’t see him make that many plays or be a true driver of chances for his team. He competes well enough, has some physicality and can be a solid penalty killer. The athletic tools combined with some two-way ability and skill gives him a chance to make it.“
ROUND FIVE
5 — 131 — , LW
6-4, 242
Shoots: Left
DOB: Jan. 5, 2005
ROUND SIX
6 — 167 — , C
6-6, 216
Shoots: Left
DOB: Feb. 18, 2003
ROUND SEVEN
7 — 195 — , LHD
6-3, 174
Shoots: Left
DOB: March 22, 2005
