GM Stan Bowman said that the Chicago Blackhawks will take the best player available and not draft for needs at the 2011 Entry Draft. This is sound thinking as the player Chicago drafts in the first round, 18th overall if they don't trade the pick, is likely three to four years away from contributing at the NHL level and who knows what the team needs will be at that time. "A team composition can change rapidly based on trades and players coming up through the ranks," Bowman said. "What may be a weakness now may be a strength a year from now. It's dangerous to draft based on what an NHL team needs at the moment. We're not focusing on any particular position."