Hilarious NHL Draft Photographs Of Your Favorite Blackhawks Players

NHL draft photos are highly entertaining. Outdated hairstyles, shirts and ties under a jersey and don’t forget the JCPenney backdrops. You can literally see these players morph from boys to men from their draft photos. The Blackhawks are not exempt from this, as you will see by the following photos.

I’m going to stick to, what fans would consider, the core players because more recent draft picks just aren’t as humorous. Hang on for the whole list because you will not be disappointed.

Patrick Kane – 2007

“What, me worry?” Nope, that isn’t Alfred E. Neuman from Mad Magazine fame, but Patrick Kane. That young buck would go on to become a 3-time Stanley Cup winner and rack up a Conn Smythe, Hart Memorial Trophy and Art Ross Trophy to go along with it.

COLUMBUS, OH – JUNE 22: First overall pick Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks poses for a portrait during the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft at Nationwide Arena on June 22, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Jonathan Toews – 2006

What a cute little boy. Based on looks, there probably would have been a lot of people who would laugh at you if you said this guy would become “Captain Serious.” Toews has the third longest tenure as a Captain in the NHL.

VANCOUVER, CAN – JUNE 24: Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks poses for a portrait backstage at the 2006 NHL Draft held at General Motors Place on June 24, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada. (Harry How/Getty Images for NHL)

Niklas Hjalmarsson – 2005

It’s hard to believe the guy who would go on to be known as “Hammer” would have an emo haircut. Hjalmarsson probably needed someone to help put on his jersey so it wouldn’t mess up his hair.

Corey Crawford – 2003

Can you believe Crawford was drafted in 2003? Can you believe that a guy that takes as much abuse as he does from pucks and fans, would look exactly the same?

NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 21: Corey Crawford the second round draft pick (#52 overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks poses for a portrait after the 2003 NHL Entry Draft at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on June 21, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)

Brent Seabrook – 2003

So, Seabrook’s haircut looks like a boy band style from the era. No wonder female fans have always swooned for him, even if there were only about three female Blackhawks fans in 2003.

NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 21: Brent Seabrook the first round draft pick (#14 overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks poses for a portrait after the 2003 NHL Entry Draft at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on June 21, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)

Duncan Keith – 2002

The guy with the bleached flow in 2002 is the same guy blocking shots with his face and playing more minutes than anyone? Well it’s true, because Duncan Keith is that guy.

TORONTO, ONT – JUNE 22: Duncan Keith, 24th draft pick in the second round (54th overall), selected by Chicago Blackhawks, poses for a portrait during the NHL Entry Draft on June 22, 2002 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/NHLI)

Marian Hossa – 1997

He wasn’t drafted by the Blackhawks but Marian Hossa is loved by Blackhawks fans. I had to pull up this photo of one of his rookie cards because usable photos are near impossible to find. “Big Hoss” has been around a long time and the numbers he still puts up are a good reason.