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Chicago Blackhawks insider reveals major trades incoming to the roster
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One Blackhawks writer has put forth a pair of trade proposals that Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson could be considering for next year, with young talent ready to advance.
The Chicago Blackhawks still have a long way to go before they can even think about returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The good news is that they have former No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard to build around, but there isn't much else there for the time being - at least, not yet.
Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report has suggested that general manager Kyle Davidson begin to part ways with veteran players on the roster to make room for more young players like No. 2 overall pick Artyom Levshunov, along with Sam Rinzel and Kevin Korchinski.
The names he suggests for Chicago to send packing out of town include Connor Murphy and T.J. Brodie.
With guys like Levshunov, Sam Rinzel and Kevin Korchinski on defense eager to get more ice time, players such as Connor Murphy and T.J. Brodie would make a lot of sense to trade.
It's not ideal to have a super-young group on defense and have hopes of making the playoffs, but the Blackhawks are getting close to running out of proper places to fit all of these guys into lineups at the NHL and AHL levels.
Veterans are great to have around, but as this past season showed in Chicago, they aren't always the answer.
It's not ideal to have a super-young group on defense and have hopes of making the playoffs, but the Blackhawks are getting close to running out of proper places to fit all of these guys into lineups at the NHL and AHL levels.
Veterans are great to have around, but as this past season showed in Chicago, they aren't always the answer.
Davidson is also on the lookout for Chicago's next permanent head coach, as it looks more and more like interim coach Anders Sorenson won't be given the job.
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