What Are the Blackhawks Getting with No. 66 Overall Pick Samu Alalauri?

What are the Blackhawks getting with No. 66 overall pick Samu Alalauri?

After swinging for upside with defenseman Xavier Villeneuve and forward Ryan Roobroeck in the second round — two prospects whose ceilings are among the highest in the 2026 draft class but come with notable developmental risk — the Blackhawks took a different approach with their third-round pick. Selecting defenseman Samu Alalauri at No. 66 overall, Chicago opted for a player with more of a firm… Source

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