3-round Chicago Blackhawks mock draft ahead of the NHL Entry Draft

Here is who the Blackhawks could take with the two second-round selections...

No. 34 overall pick, Cole Beaudoin, Center, Barrie Colts, OHL

It would be great to see the Hawks go defense here since in this mock they have selected two forwards. Once again, the board was shaking out to where forwards were the better prospects.

Beaudoin is another prospect that brings some size and strength to the Hawks' center position. He is considered the strongest and the fittest player in the draft.

He can find the back of the net too.

He can use his size to stay in the front of the net to get deflection goals or move toward the goal as he blocks out defenders to get an easier shot.

It sounds like he would be a good character fit too. McKenzie ranks him as high as the 23rd-best prospect however most have him ranked lower among the top 30.

No. 50 overall, Matvei Shuravin, Left-Handed Defenseman, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, MHL

Finally, the board matches up correctly to get a defenseman. He has good size at six feet, four inches and the Hawks like bigger defensemen.

His offensive game needs work, but he is very solid at doing the main job objective and that is playing defense.

He was playing against men in the KHL this season at 17 before an injury sent him back to the MHL. The scouting report has him meeting the skating and hockey intelligence traits the Blackhawks love in their prospects.

Button really likes him as he is his 30th-ranked prospect. McKenzie ranks him 40th. Some folks want to avoid taking Russians because you never know if they will actually come over.

The Blackhawks like to be patient with their blueliners' development, so he can play a few more years in the MHL or KHL and then come over and be a cheap addition when the Hawks are paying Kevin Korchinski more money.