Michael Misa<\/a>\u2014a dynamic forward widely expected to be the first name called. If the Blackhawks want him, they\u2019ll need to move up from the third overall pick, likely negotiating with the New York Islanders, who currently hold the top selection.\u201cIf they\u2019re serious about Misa, they\u2019ll need to get creative,\u201d one scout told nhlrumors earlier this week. \u201cDeals like this don\u2019t happen on the draft floor. If it\u2019s going to get done, it\u2019ll be before the cameras are rolling.\u201dChicago has the capital, the history, and the ambition. And if there\u2019s a front office willing to take a swing, it\u2019s Davidson\u2019s.<\/p>\nWill the Chicago Blackhawks pull off another draft day bombshell in 2025?<\/p>\n
The Chicago Blackhawks have rewritten their future before with bold draft day decisions, and signs suggest another one might be coming. Whether it\u2019s Michael Misa or another rising star, one thing\u2019s for sure\u2014when the lights come on at the 2025 NHL Draft, all eyes will be on Chicago. And as history tells us, with Kyle Davidson at the helm, anything can happen.Also Read: T.J. Oshie Retires: Olympic shootout legend and Stanley Cup hero bids emotional farewell to hockey<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo by Joe Hrycych\/NHLI via Getty Images With the 2025 NHL Draft just around the corner, the Chicago…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70624,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5115],"tags":[521,37,96,5263,230,14156,14157,5,181,859,375,159,4,623,549],"class_list":{"0":"post-70623","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago-blackhawks","8":"tag-blackhawks","9":"tag-chicago","10":"tag-chicago-blackhawks","11":"tag-chicagoblackhawks","12":"tag-columbus-blue-jackets","13":"tag-draft-day-trades","14":"tag-draft-pick-strategies","15":"tag-hockey","16":"tag-hockey-news","17":"tag-kyle-davidson","18":"tag-michael-misa","19":"tag-new-york-islanders","20":"tag-nhl","21":"tag-nhl-draft-2025","22":"tag-nhl-teams"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/114666826819249731","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70623\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Photo by Joe Hrycych\/NHLI via Getty Images With the 2025 NHL Draft just around the corner, the Chicago Blackhawks find themselves in a familiar spotlight\u2014rumored to be eyeing yet another bold move up the draft board. Over the past few seasons, general manager Kyle Davidson has made a habit of turning draft day into a high-stakes chess match, and it appears this year might be no different. According to several league insiders, the Blackhawks could be targeting standout prospect Michael Misa, a name frequently linked to the No. 1 overall pick.While nothing is confirmed, the timing, the history, and the pieces in place all point toward another potentially headline-grabbing maneuver. As fans brace for what could be another chaotic night at the draft, the question looms large\u2014will Davidson pull the trigger?<\/p>\n