| Round | Pick | Pos/Name | Team | HT/WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | C Mark McNeill | Prince Albert(WHL) | 6'2"/201 |
| 1 | 26 | LW/C Phillip Danault | Victoriaville(QMJHL) | 6'0"/170 |
| 2 | 36 | D Adam Clendening | Boston Univ.(H-East) | 5'11"/190 |
| 2 | 43 | LW Brandon Saad | Saginaw(OHL) | 6'1"/208 |
| 3 | 70 | D Michael Paliotta | U.S. NTDP U-18 | 6'3"/198 |
| 3 | 79 | D Klas Dahlbeck | Linkoping(SWE) | 6'2"/194 |
| 4 | 109 | RW Maxim Shalunov | Chelyabinsk(RUS-JR.) | 6'3"/185 |
| 5 | 139 | C Andrew Shaw | Owen Sound(OHL) | 5'11"/180 |
| 6 | 169 | D Sam Jardine | Camrose(AJHL) | 6'0"/185 |
| 7 | 199 | C Alex Broadhurst | Green Bay(USHL) | 5'10"/153 |
| 7 | 211 | G Johan Mattsson | Södertälje(SWE) | 6'3"/198 |
There is your 2011 Chicago Blackhawks draft class, fans. Excited? At this point, it is anyone's guess at who will pan out, and all we have is speculation, so lets get on with the dog-n-pony show.
Maybe the big strong #2 center the Blackhawks have been in need of? By many accounts, NHL ready.
NHL Central Scouting’s Blair MacDonald
“One thing I like about him is that he's a right-handed center, which is good to have. He's really composed and has a real pro-style game. He has a nice touch, can dish, and has nice, soft passes. His on-ice awareness is very good and he's paid attention to detail at both ends of the rink. He has good defensive-zone coverage as well as being offensive at the other end. All around I think he's got a real solid game I think his offensive game will improve the older he gets and the more confident he gets. I think he'll be a better offensive player than he's showing right now. He's good at both ends of the rink. He comes down low and helps out defensively.”
Port McNeil GM Bruno Campese
“He's one of those kids that has the ability to do so many different things, he's got so much upside to him. ... He's a powerful skater and has great hockey sense. He's got very good basic skills and he's got the ability to be a real tough person to play against. He's got the mental capabilities to understand the game as well . . . I really believe he has all the attributes. He's got certain gifts that other players just don't have. That really bodes well for playing in the NHL.”
"Character guy". Not really sure if he's an NHL Center, or Wing, but we'll find out in a few years. Has been a captain or Alternate on most teams he's played on.
Victoriaville head coach Yanick Jean
"The thing about Danault is he's a tremendous worker. He's dedicated to the game, but now he's taking more and more leadership and it's contagious. He has the admiration of every single one of his teammates just on how hard he works. He'll bring work ethic, dedication and leadership. His passion for the game is unique because he's the most passionate kid I've ever coached. He plays with pride; he's not the type of kid who thinks he's better than the next guy, but he challenges himself to be as good if not better."
A slightly smallish defenseman, with a striking resemblance to Lurch from the Addams Family. Looks like another puck mover for the future. Keith/Leddy/Campoli type.
NHL Central Scouting’s Jack Barzee
“Clendening (jumps) out at you playing on the power play with his high level of finesse and skill. He is an excellent skater and hard to pin down when forechecked. He has a very good shot from the point. He is also very adequate in his own zone."
Looks very shifty. Kind of like a bigger Steve Sullivan, or Daniel Briere. Rumor has it that he's a wild card with potential great upside.
NHL Central Scouting’s Chris Edwards
“Brandon has very good speed and agility and that makes him dangerous, he’s solid on his skates and fights through checks very well. He plays a solid two-way game and is very responsible defensively.”
As far as the rest go, we should find out in the coming weeks.