June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks players Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane announce the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
The NHL draft is a great way to improve an NHL team for the long term, but for the Chicago Blackhawks, it is not going to present an instant fix.
The state of the Chicago Blackhawks rebuild is interesting. While they are as competitive as a team like the Kings or Sharks, they did not really tear things down and rebuild as the Kings did.