The Chicago Blackhawks are now without two of their most veteran players Taylor Hall and Corey Perry. While this is a setback for the present it has presented some creative trade opportunities for the future.
Blackhawks' Injuries Leave The Team Looking For Answer Amidst A Rebuild
This season was always going to be a building block year for the Chicago Blackhawks. Even with additions like Connor Bedard and Taylor Hall the team still was going to struggle. This has been the case so far as many expected.
However, injuries and players being away from the team like Hall and Perry were not in the plans for the Blackhawks this season. This uncertainty has led the Blackhawks to have to consider new plans for the rest of their season.
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With all of the players mentioned above thought to be trade pieces at the NHL trade deadline plans will need to change for the Blackhawks. An insider has suggested a new strategy that the Blackhawks can use to gain assets.
Insider Suggests Unconventional Method For Blackhawks To Add Future Assets
With the trade assets at a minimum for the Blackhawks right now NHL insiders Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek have a suggestion for the Blackhawks.
Marek: Can the Chicago Blackhawks now play Kingmaker? We talked about negotiating from a position of strength and Kent Hughes picking up first-round draft picks, etc. You know, you're the Chicago Blackhawks now and you've met this news about Taylor Hall.
What now if you're Chicago? Are you all of a sudden open for business? We'll take your bad deals, we'll also take your prospects and your picks.
The Blackhawks have plenty of salary cap space, especially with Hall on Long Term Injured Reserve. They could weaponize that cap space to help out teams in a cap crunch. In doing so they could add first-round picks or top prospects.
If assets like Taylor Hall and Corey Perry are not available to be traded at the deadline this is the most likely approach the Blackhawks take coming in as a third team in a trade and picking up picks and prospects.