Ep. 136: Denis Savard recalls his draft night, pressure of being No. 3 overall pick and why Blackhawks will make playoffs next year
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Show Notes
On the latest edition of the Hawks Talk Podcast, Blackhawks legend Denis Savard, a former third overall pick in the 1980 NHL Draft, weighs in on the Blackhawks options with the No. 3 selection and remembers his time as a draft prospect, nearly getting selected by his hometown Canadiens.
Savard also goes in-depth on the development he’s seen throughout Patrick Kane’s career and how Marian Hossa made an impact on his game.
0:45 – Savard on not being drafted by hometown Canadiens
2:30 – What draft nights used to be like
4:00 – The type of player you get at No. 3 overall
4:30 – Would Savy go No. 1 in a 1980 re-draft?
5:50 – Projecting a high draft pick’s career
6:50 – Savard’s passion for golf and horses
9:10 – Drafting need vs best player available
11:00 – Supplementing Kane, Toews and the vets with youth
13:30 – How Savard watched Patrick Kane grow
16:30 – Comparing Savard to Kane on the ice
21:35 – Wasting career years from Kane, Toews & DeBrincat
25:00 – Blackhawks have flexibility this summer
26:00 – High praise for Nicolas Beaudin
26:45 – Youth on the Blackhawks blue line
27:35 – Savard on Jeremy Colliton & the Blackhawks future