The Chicago Blackhawks will make the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. This is after the lottery results that took place on Monday night.
The Blackhawks will select in the top three for the third consecutive year. If they continue to add young pillars to the franchise, it won’t be long before they are contending again.
After the event ended, GM Kyle Davidson spoke at a presser. After all of the questions about the lottery were answered, Davidson was asked about the current coaching search.
“No real timeline, we’re going through the process right now,” Davidson said when asked about the search. “We want to get this right.”
There isn’t much news there, but he made it clear that a widespread search is ongoing. He also mentioned that interim head coach Anders Sorensen is in the mix for the job and that all of the young players were better under him.
It likely won’t be Sorensen, but Davidson and his staff need to consider all options. This is a very important move in Chicago’s rebuilding process.
“We’re looking to check a number of boxes, but ultimately we want someone that’s excited about what’s going on in Chicago,” Davidson said when describing what is needed in a candidate. That shouldn’t be hard with all the young talent they are building with. According to him, it’s an “appealing job” based on what he sees on his phone.
Checking all of the boxes could mean several things, but the new coach will inherit a young roster that is still learning to win. The next head bench boss will have the responsibility of getting this roster to turn a corner on the ice.
It won’t be too long before Davidson finds his coach. With the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft looming, a coach may want to be a part of that process, although it isn’t necessary. For now, Davidson will keep the search going and leave no stones unturned.
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