The Blackhawks have a stout prospect pool on defense, but could another top name be enticing for a first-round pick?
We started looking at he top prospects by position available in the draft with
the top forwards on the board
, and now move to the highest-ranked defensemen in the final NHL Central Scouting prospect rankings.
Here are the top six North American defensemen and four European defensemen, names that could be available when the Blackhawks are on the clock at No. 17:
DRAFT: Top Defensive Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft
Learn more about some of the top defensemen available at the 2020 NHL Draft