There were no surefire prospects available with the Blackhawks’ pick in this year’s SB Nation NHL mock draft, but it was still a chance to add a fantastic talent to the system. With the No. 26 overall selection, we nabbed sweet-skating defenseman Henri Jokijarhu from the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks.
Jokiharju immediately gives the Blackhawks something their system lacks: a young defenseman who could be an impact player in the near future. Other than Gustav Forsling, Chicago’s system is full of question marks when it comes to the blue line. Jokiharju immediately becomes a top-three prospect in the system, and could be the No.