Blackhawks Deal, Draft Board Shifts, And Canucks Pick Their Coach

Chicago’s daily notebook is packed with the kind of stuff that keeps front offices busy and fans guessing. The Blackhawks trade piece and the fresh mock draft signal a team still juggling present-day moves with bigger-picture planning. Then Vancouver getting its head coach in place adds another layer to a market that never stays quiet for long. This is the sort of column that tells you where the league’s pressure points are before the rest of the room catches up.