Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick due to previously unknown condition

Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick due to previously unknown condition

It turns out the Blackhawks won't functionally have two entries in the 2026 NHL Draft lottery.The Panthers' first-round pick, which the Hawks acquired last March in the Seth Jones trade, is actually top-10 protected, the Sun-Times confirmed Friday. If it winds up being a top-10 pick, the Panthers get to keep it, and the Panthers' 2027 first-round pick (with no protection) will instead transfer to the Hawks.The Hawks' front office was aware of th…

Chicago Blackhawks fans get bomb shelled by Seth Jones trade

On March 1st of last year, the Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Seth Jones and a fourth round pick to the Florida Panthers for Spencer Knight and a 2026 first round pick. Not only did it look like the Blackhawks got their future goaltender, but possibly another lottery pick in the upcoming draft. The Panthers’ pick is sitting at the 10th spot heading into the Olympic break. Today, reports indicate that the Panthers’ pick is top-10 protected.…