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Rating the Blackhawks' Summer Additions

GRADING THE SUMMER ADDITIONS OF THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Chicago Blackhawks' first-round pick Adam Boqvist skates in a preseason game. The summer can sometimes be slow for NHL fans, but moves always gradually happen. This was another important offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks, who are looking to break back into the playoffs after missing it last season and finishing last in the Central Division. Without further ado, here are the Blackhawks' best (and worst) additions this summer so far. JUNE 22: Proud to Select Adam Boqvist, drafted eighth overall  Boqvist is the Blackhawks' highest pick since Patrick Kane went first overall. He is a great puck-moving defenseman, and a gift at eight. After the Coyotes drafted by need in taking Barret Hayton and Filip Zadina fell a few spots, Boqvist was impossible to pass up. Ranked the second-best defenseman behind first pick Rasmus Dahlin, he will play in juniors for one to two years before joining the Blackhawks. Nic...