Saturday’s episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks reportedly receiving a conditional 2026 first-round pick from the Florida Panthers in the Seth Jones trade from March 2025. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the frustration over a key detail being left out for the past 11 months and shares his thoughts on projected 2026 No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna getting arrested and facing legal charges from an incident last weekend. The episode concludes with Connor Bedard once again getting bypassed by Team Canada for their Olympic Roster. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
Hawks Jipped Top 10 Pick (1:10)
McKenna Situation (13:20)
Bedard Left Off Team Canada Again (23:15)
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22 Comments
QUESTION OF THE DAY — What Are YOUR Thoughts On Both The Gavin McKenna Situation, AND The Blackhawks Getting Robbed Of A Potential Top-10 Pick?
I saw that on Twitter. That is complete bullsht.
This is such a strange story. How and why did this fact remain hidden from the public up to now, 11 months later??
My estimation of Frank Seravalli as a man just f’n plummeted.
Jack, you would think that the Blackhawks and Panthers knew the entire time that the Florida 2026 1st round pick was top ten protected. It would be absolutely insane if they did not know that. They negotiated the deal!
Florida wont stay at 10
11 would be fitting
The Hawks have some blame here to dont they tell the media about trades and who they moved and what they got
STOP…..think about what you’re saying….NOTHING CHANGED FOR THE PANTHERS and their thought process on the season….they and the Hawks made the trade , they agreed on the details last March , it’s not new them!
It’s new to everyone else in the world
Teams that aren’t averse to taking scumbags? The Oilers and Vegas lead the pack.
I doubt the Panthers will finish in the bottom 10 – too much talent, even with their injuries.
This is just a massive L for this management group, EVERY SINGLE writer, reporter, podcaster who has access to this team.. Why would I give this team any money when nobody can do their job and there is ZERO transparency with the fans. Lost all faith in KD and this group. Absolutely pathetic
What happened to this organizations commitment to transparency? The Blackhawks knew about this since the trade happened, didn't report it themselves, allowed fans and networks to speculate for over a year about how high a pick the Hawks would get from Florida all for some outside reporter to expose the entire thing.
I agree with you Jack, Frank acted as if he knew this all along and everyone else was stupid. He never once mentioned this “small” detail.
Even Panthers fans were blindsided by this little revelation. No one knew because it was never reported until now. Honestly this may not affect anything because I’m sure the Panthers will manage to get into the playoffs, but that’s not the point. I think the Blackhawks, Panthers, and the NHL itself should make it mandatory that when a trade or transaction of any kind happens every detail should be made clear and public.
It's certainly a strange misreported mess but now for 100% clarity, is the pick top 10 protected before or after the lottery?
I.e. if it's the 11th pick and belongs to the Hawks, what if that pick wins the lottery?
Did kd knew?
Hawks stole the top pick a couple years ago. Also, it's the Hawks, so their loss is a win for the rest of the League.
Why are we saying they got robbed? Clearly the Blackhawks FO knew the protections when they agreed on the trade.
If the Blackhawks don't get this year's pick then they get the Panthers next year's first round pick unprotected. This year's Panthers have been injury prone. Next year Barkov will be back and they probably will be drafting in the twenties range. Panthers still might make it to the playoffs this year. Best the Blackhawks can hope for is a draft pick in the teens this year.
Frank Seravalli is a scum bag.
No wonder American prisons are full, if you get 20 years for a bar fight. McKenna is more valuable now.