Transaction: Prospect reveals the Blackhawks are selecting him 2nd overall

Per
@Antho_Martineau
interview with Artyom Levshunov:

He feels significant interest from Chicago, who have met with him several times this year.

Also adds that the combine will be the first time he's met with the Habs. Something tells me MTL doesn't think he'll be an option..

2. Chicago Blackhawks: Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State (NCAA (BIG10))
This may be the biggest decision point in the draft. Most NHL sources believe Levshunov, Ivan Demidov, Cayden Lindstrom (with a clean bill of health) and Anton Silayev are the likeliest top-five picks. If it's down to Levshunov versus one of the players in Russia in Ivan Demidov or Anton Silayev, I think a lot of NHL teams will lean toward the big defenseman they've seen live a bunch and who has played at a high level for two years, unless they think the Russian is clearly superior. I don't think the league views this case as one where those alternatives are clearly superior and for that reason, I'm projecting Levshunov to be the second pick. If Lindstrom gets great reviews at the NHL combine the picture could change a little as well.