The Blackhawks landing the No. 3 overall pick changed the entire feeling of the offseason, both organizationally and from a fan perspective, because they could be getting a franchise-changing player in the next year or two on top of the high-end prospects they already feel they have on the way.
Couple that with the fact that the Blackhawks have money to spend this summer and it's easy to see a path back to contention. But there will certainly be challenges along the way.
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