Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, awarding them to pick generational talent Connor Bedard at No. 1 overall. As a result, the windy city of Chicago has gone on a shopping spree.
Within the first hour on Monday, after landing first overall, the team sold $1.9 million in season tickets. This coming from Team President of Business Jaime Faulkner.
With Bedard's expected arrival, the Blackhawks will add a very strong piece, extremely early into their rebuild efforts. The hype in Chicago seems to be back for the Blackhawks, with the influx of fans wanting back into the building to watch their team compete.