Chicago Blackhawks make a huge acquisition in Los Angeles: A 6-foot-6 reinforcement's incoming to the team

"I knew that Chicago wanted me but nobody ever knows. When that 25th pick came, I was on the edge, and I was really happy [the Blackhawks] picked me."

"I think it's a good draft class. I know most of the guys. It was a pretty big draft class in terms of size. I think Chicago knows what they're doing, and they have a plan. I like the guys and they're definitely nice people and that's the most important part."

"You like the physical attributes, a big, athletic guy that can really move. I think he's got some talent and really good hockey sense.

And again, a raw package that is going to go to college, so he's going to be in a situation where he's going to play against some older players and challenge himself, and a good development situation there.

I think there's a lot of similar things we liked with Mason [West] that are why we really like [Nestrasil] and so, again, I think there's a really high upside to his tools."