blackhawks pick split

Tonight, Chicago Blackhawks fans are gonna party like it's 98. As in, No. 98.

On Monday, the Blackhawks landed the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft with the presumed top pick being super-prospect Connor Bedard.

If you are wondering about the level of excitment from Blackhawks fans, the team shared video of a local watch party when the big annoucnement came.

But fans are always excited.

How do we think the organization feels about it? Luckily they shared some understated thoughts on social media.

The Blackhawks had only the third-best shot at landing Bedard, considered by experts to be a once-in-a-generation talent. They leapfrogged both the Anaheim Ducks and the Columbus Blue Jackets to win the pick.