Blackhawks defensemen on the move?

With the trade deadline quickly approaching and the Blackhawks playing great hockey as of late, there are numerous players who will certainly be involved in rumors and trade discussions over the coming weeks. Outside of Kane and Toews, one name that may be on the move is Connor Murphy.

Murphy is having a solid season defensively for the Blackhawks and has been logging just about 19 minutes of ice time through 43 games. He also has 6 points and is a +/- -5.

One thing that makes Murphy appealing to potential trade suitors is that he still has 3.5 years of control on his contract. Murphy also only carries a $4.4 million dollar AAV through the rest of his contract, which could entice contenders who may be tight against the cap to explore a trade for him.

Chicago Sun Times and Blackhawks reported Ben Pope recently talked to Connor Murphy about the trade deadline and the potential of being dealt to a contender. Murphy stated "we're used to it by now, knowing that anything is possible".



While Murphy has proved to be a nice addition to the Blackhawks blue line, trading him at the deadline makes a lot of sense. By trading Murphy, the Blackhawks could receive younger prospects or draft capital to help the rebuild while Murphy finally gets a chance to play for a contender. A trade would also allow the Blackhawks to play both Ian Mitchell and Isaak Phillips without sending one back to Rockford or scratching. What do you think? Should Murphy get moved?