Three NHL stars the Chicago Blackhawks can save via trade

The Chicago Blackhawks are in a good spot. They are far from a perfect team but they have surprised a lot of people so far this season. They have a subpar roster but they have all bought in. The playoffs are looking like a real possibility for them as they get to the halfway point of March. They might be both buyers and sellers at the trade deadline but we don’t actually know their direction.

They have been getting a lot of their scoring from Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and their rookies. Jonathan Toews and Kirby Dach have not played a single game this season so that is a huge hit to the forward group. They also traded Brandon Saad to the Colorado Avalanche which was another hit to the group from a year before. With those losses, they have still managed to have success with their group this season.

The Chicago Blackhawks might consider a big trade before the season is over.

If they believe that making the playoffs in a secure way is important, they might consider a trade. They can also consider a trade after the season when they have significantly more salary-cap space. It is going to be interesting to see what they do with the roster and how much they would be interested in going on one more run with Patrick Kane there.

The Blackhawks might even be interested in acquiring a big-name player and not just a rental. They are going to get Kirby Dach back from his injury soon which is like a trade deadline acquisition on its own so going for a rental doesn’t make sense. There are some stars out there that are worth saving and these three players stick out above the rest: