In 2006, The blackhawks selected a Canadian center 3rd overall, behind a consensus #1 d-man who went 1st overall. Toews did not play in the NHL that season.
In 2014, The Sabres selected a Canadian center 2nd overall behind a consensus #1 d-man who went 1st overall. Reinhart was returned to his junior team that season.
Prior to the 2007 season, the blackhawks made a few big free agent signings (a scorer Havlat and an aging winger in Bondra)
Prior to the 2015 season, the Sabres made a few big free agent signings (a scorer in Moulson and an aging winger in Gionta)
In the 2007 season, it was the 2nd full NHL season for the future stars of the blackhawks blueline, Keith and Seabrook
In the 2015 season, it was the 2nd full NHL season for the future stars of the Sabres blueline, Ristoleinen and Zadorov
At the 2007 Draft, the Blackhawks won the lottery and selected Patrick Kane 1st overall
At the 2015 Draft, the Sabres......
In 2014, The Sabres selected a Canadian center 2nd overall behind a consensus #1 d-man who went 1st overall. Reinhart was returned to his junior team that season.
Prior to the 2007 season, the blackhawks made a few big free agent signings (a scorer Havlat and an aging winger in Bondra)
Prior to the 2015 season, the Sabres made a few big free agent signings (a scorer in Moulson and an aging winger in Gionta)
In the 2007 season, it was the 2nd full NHL season for the future stars of the blackhawks blueline, Keith and Seabrook
In the 2015 season, it was the 2nd full NHL season for the future stars of the Sabres blueline, Ristoleinen and Zadorov
At the 2007 Draft, the Blackhawks won the lottery and selected Patrick Kane 1st overall
At the 2015 Draft, the Sabres......