The 2017 NHL Draft presented by adidas provides an opportunity for teams to shore up positions of need with an injection of young talent.
The draft will be held at United Center in Chicago. The first round is Friday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN). Rounds 2-7 are Saturday (10 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN).
Here is what Central Division teams could be looking to do when they arrive in Chicago (teams listed in alphabetical order):
Central Division team draft needs
NHL.com looks at which players would best fit into specific styles, dynamics
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