Friday’s episode begins with a discussion around whether the Chicago Blackhawks could acquire 22-year-old former 3rd overall pick Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks this summer. Host Jack Bushman breaks down whether McTavish would be a strong addition to GM Kyle Davidson’s forward group before diving into Scott Wheeler’s Top 100 Drafted NHL Prospects List, where the Blackhawks led the league with seven players featured. The episode concludes with thoughts on AJ Spellacy and Marek Vanacker receiving invitations to World Junior Summer Showcases. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
Go After Mason McTavish? (1:05)
Wheeler’s Top Drafted Prospects (12:40)
Spellacy, Vanacker Get WJSS Invites (27:35)
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QUESTION OF THE DAY — Would YOU Like To See The Blackhawks Make A Run At Mason McTavish This Summer? Why or Why Not?
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What we gaving up to the ducks ???
Absolutely Jack. Offer sheet him 7.1mil per year (comparable to Brock Boeser's recent contract) The Hawks would give up their own 2026 1st rd pick and a 3rd rd pick, the Hawks should be done counting on landing a top 5 pick. Gavin McKenna is a lottery ticket, luck shouldn't be your plan. You kick Nazar to wing, he's 5'9.5" lets be honest, how many great teams have 2 5'9" C? Moore is a wing when the Hawks are contenders. Ryan Greene will be a 4th line C. Lets not pretend that the Hawks can't fit McTavish into their present and future lineup.
Oliver moore, lukas reichel, nolan allan, florida 1st
Felt like the Hawks saying they're committed to Bedard & Nazar as centers was more a matter of circumstance and current roster construction than any type of permanence when any possible upgrades become available, such as a possible McTavish addition. He could be slotted in on the top line to move Bedard over to the wing, or at minimum play the 2C and allow Nazar to move to the wing.
I'd like a package of '26 1st (FLA) + Korchinski + Dickinson + Dach to get a deal done, but not sure if that would be intriguing enough or if they'd be pushing for a higher rated forward prospect over a defenseman like Korchinski. Heck, I'd throw Reichel into the deal as well 😆
Would korchinski be available?
They’re not doing anything drastically for impacting the roster, they’re shooting for another bottom third standing. The count down for acquiring McKenna has begun for the Hawks!
McTavish played well with Bed 8:39 ard. They should go after him. He can play wing. Moore or Kourchinski could go.