Blackhawks’ Rebuild Looks Different When the Draft Is the Lens

The Blackhawks’ rebuild has been sold in broad strokes for years, but the draft record is where the real story tends to live. Once you look past the slogans, the picks and outcomes show whether a front office is actually building something or just rearranging the deck chairs. Chicago’s future depends on more than hope, and the draft results offer a much cleaner read on what has worked and what still needs help. That is usually where the flattering narrative starts to wobble.