Trade underway for the Chicago Blackhawks due to a defensive logjam

The Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson has built an impressive prospect pool over the recent years.

A recent report from The Athletic highlighted how good the future looks in Chicago, rating the Blackhawks prospect pool as the second best in the entire NHL, behind the San Jose Sharks.

We often speak about the depth in the forward group, but the blue line also features a lot of talent.

In fact, there are so many talented players that the organization will surely consider parting ways with a couple of them, according to Frank Seravalli.

Figuring out who to trade will be the hard part. Considering the high market for right-handed defensemen and young players in general, the team will be in a position to make a massive acquisition if they were to put some defensemen on the trade block.

As of now, Alex Vlasic, Artyom Levshunov, and Sam Rinzel all appear safe with the Hawks.

Kevin Korchinski, Louis Crevier, Wyatt Kaiser, Nolan Allan, and Ethan Del Mastro could all be in the team's plans, but that chapter hasn't been written yet.

The next few seasons will be crucial for all these young players, who will have a lot to prove entering the next training camp.

Veteran Connor Murphy stands out as the most likely player to be traded out of Chicago soon.

The 32-year-old is entering the final season of his deal and would be a great option for teams looking for rentals at the deadline.

However, parting ways with him would leave the blue line with no true veterans, which could be a risky bet.

This surplus at the blue line is a good problem to have, but nonetheless, one that Davidson must fix soon.