The Chicago Blackhawks may not make a major move at the NHL trade deadline, but at the latest, a major move is coming in the offseason.
The Stars may not just be looking at the rental. One pending UFA they’ve shown interest in is center Brock Nelson. They’ve been reportedly linked to defensemen Seth Jones and Erik Karlsson, but those would be complicated trades to make, though not impossible.
CHICAGO — It was quite a Sunday for the Robertson brothers. Especially in the second period. Jason Robertson scored three times to help the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win at the New York Islanders. Nicholas Robertson had two goals in Toronto’s 5-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks.
Teuvo Teräväinen posted a power-play goal in the first, but the Chicago Blackhawks are still struggling to capture the momentum they show before the break.
As Elliotte Friedman has reported, the Blackhawks want players who can play in the NHL now. They don’t want futures. The Blackhawks want young NHL players they can surround and help Connor Bedard . Could teams like the Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and Columbus Blue Jackets be options?
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard knows a thing or two about shooting pucks. The 19-year-old is widely hailed as one of the best snipers in the NHL for his ability to drag and shoot, changing the angle at the last second. And even he thinks Utah Hockey Club forward Dylan Guenther’s shot is one of the best in the world.
Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago ... The Blackhawks host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday and the Blue Jackets host the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.
Seth Jones is discussing trade options with the Chicago Blackhawks to get him to a team he can have a chance of winning with sooner than later.