In fact, there was a real debate about James van Riemsdyk being the player the Blackhawks selected with the top pick in the draft. Instead, Dale Tallon took Patrick Kane and the rest was history.

Patrick Kane bet on himself last summer ... Jake DeBrusk is expected to leave Boston this summer. Forwards James van Riemsdyk, Danton Heinen, and Pat Maroon are also potentially out the door ...