BREAKING Hawks Select Nolan Allan In The First Round.

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July 24, 2021 (4:02)

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The Chicago Blackhawks traded their top 10 pick to land defenseman Seth Jones earlier in the day but were able to get the 32nd pick overall in return in the trade. That allowed general manager Stan Bowman and the Hawks to still make a first round pick. With the 32nd pick overall, the Blackhawks selected Nolan Allan. While he might not be a point producer, he's been compared to Brent Seabrook and can run a power play. From The Athletic's Corey Pronman:Allan's statistics won't inspire you (11 points in 81 career WHL games), but he is a 6-foot-2 defenseman who can kill a lot of rushes with his gap control, physicality and reach and can kill penalties well. He can make a pro-caliber first pass but his game lacks offense due to a lack of puck skill and creativity. He's not going to be leading rushes or running a power play at the higher levels but he does show flashes with the puck of playmaking instincts. His skating is good enough for his frame and to be an NHL player, but his quickness won't jump out to you. In a sentence, Allan projects as a «hard to play against» third-pair NHL defenseman who has limited offense.

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