Chicago Blackhawks Best Trade Chips Who Aren't Named Ryan Donato
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The Chicago Blackhawks have numerous trade chips, who aren't named Ryan Donato this season, who are they?
The Chicago Blackhawks have more than just Ryan Donato as a trade piece at the March deadline.
Rumors have been swirling, as Donato's name continually hits trade-boards, and the lips of insiders everywhere.
Now, on the cusp of the Four Nations Face-Off, we'll have to figure out who else can be traded for assets.
Despite the fact, that they're not having a career year, like Donato who scored a total of 19 goals, and 37 points. Here are a few Blackhawks who could be moved for assets.
Jones is one contract the Blackhawks should be shopping at the moment to Stanley Cup contenders.
This season he's rebounded from a slump during the 2023-2024 season, as he's scored 26 points in 38 games.
The Blackhawks will need to recoup his $9.5 million cap hit. That would be a huge start for the team which needs to push the rebuild forward.
He can play over 20 minutes on the ice a night and can play both on the power-play, and penalty kill. He's a Swiss army knife for any NHL contender, and Kyle Davidson should see if GM Stan Bowman of the Edmonton Oilers wants to make a deal.
Kyle Davidson will have to convince him to waive his no-movement clause in order to make any deal work. But since he's publically stated he didn't sign up for a rebuild, it shouldn't be difficult to find the right situation for him.
Lukas Reichel has tied his career high in points this season with 16 in 48 games. Thanks to veteran Pat Maroon, he's found his confidence and has played respectable hockey on the Blackhawks fourth-line.
Reichel is a former 1st-rounder who has seen himself shuffled up and down the ranks from the from the first-line to the fourth. Discussions in the front office should be had of whether or not he fits into the team's rebuild as new blood trickles in, and Reichel who was a former Bowman pick fits the timeline, or the philosophy of the team now.
With a cap hit of $1.2 million AAV, Reichel could find a new home elsewhere, and get a fresh start.
He's got plenty of speed and skill but hasn't been able to put it together for the Blackhawks this season.
Previously on HawksInsider
POLL |
FEVRIER 11 | 155 ANSWERS Chicago Blackhawks Best Trade Chips Who Aren't Named Ryan Donato If you were GM Kyle Davidson of the Chicago Blackhawks who would you trade? |
Seth Jones | 138 | 89 % |
Lukas Reichel | 17 | 11 % |
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