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With the majority of prospects playing at the pro level, the Chicago Blackhawks pool of junior prospects is only four players deep in 2013-14. The group still features plenty of talent, including 2013 first round pick Ryan Hartman and 2012 second round pick Dillon Fournier.
Although early picks in the draft have been used on CHL prospects in recent years, the Blackhawks tend to favor college-bound players and European prospects with later picks. The flexibility of not having to sign a player for four years after the draft, an advantage which now extends to European prospects in the new CBA, is especially valuable to a club like the Blackhawks, where roster spots are at a premium in both the NHL and the AHL.… read more
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