AnalysisKyle Davidson is the general manager of the Blackhawks. Stacey Wescott / Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesJune 26, 2026 6:00 am EDT Updated The Chicago Blackhawks have six picks in the 2026 NHL Draft: Nos. 34, 37, 66, 119, 194, 200. Here’s what to expect.View from the beatThe Blackhawks’ draft outlook changed completely when they traded the No. 4 pick to the Sabres as part of a package for Bowen Byram on Tuesday. That leaves the Blackhawks without a first-round pick for the first time under general manager Kyle Davidson. They also dealt a second-round pick in the trade. They could turn their remaining two second-round picks into a first-rounder, but the Blackhawks have to consider adding prospect depth to their pool and the benefit of adding two players instead of one. The Blackhawks could use those picks on another forward and defenseman. There are arguments to be made that the Blackhawks could use more of both in their prospect pool. — Scott PowersPronman’s team needsThe Blackhawks added another massive piece down the middle by drafting Anton Frondell third in 2025. With Connor Bedard and Frondell at center and Artyom Levshunov on defense, they have successfully addressed the hardest positions in the sport to find legit players. The strategy now needs to shift toward finding high-end skill. There’s an obvious candidate to fill that spot in Ivar Stenberg if he gets to No. 4. The question is, will he?