Athletistic / Hockey. The NHL Draft took place last week. Belarusian defenseman Artyom Levshunov was selected. He was drafted second overall by the Chicago Blackhawks. Many people are interested in why this choice was made. Chicago Blackhawks Assistant General Manager of Player Development Mark Eaton answered a question about it.
– Good size, great skating, and he has the same factor – when he wants to control the puck, he wants to influence the flow of the game, be on the ice at the most important moments of the game. And that doesn’t hinder the defense at all. And I think the fact that he has 200 feet is essential for defensemen. So we like him in everything,” Eaton told the NHL’s official website.
Recall that 26 Russian hockey players were also selected in the NHL draft.
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