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Chicago Blackhawks moments away from completing a trade and an NHL insider spills the details

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Joshua Deeds
July 26, 2025 (10:25 PM)

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According to NHL Insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, he suspects that GM Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks aren't done adding through trades yet.

The Chicago Blackhawks will finish July in a humble spot; they haven't added any top-six talent. They traded for Andre Burakovsky while signing RFAs and other free agents.

Names like Louis Crevier, Anton Frondell, and Dominic Toninato have been signed.

But even with a trade for Sam Lafferty, who will be re-joining the Blackhawks for the 2nd stint, was acquired in trade for a 6th-round pick in 2026.

Lafferty may not be the last piece Kyle Davidson acquires, as the team has plenty of time to add talent in August.

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The Blackhawks still have $21.4 million in cap space, and instead of blocking their prospects' path to the NHL, we've seen more players trickle in at the end of the 2024-25 season.

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Will Kyle Davidson spend big in order to acquire a top-six forward, or will he trade goalie Laurent Brossoit for assets, or even Arvid Soderblom, who may have more value?

According to a report from Pagnotta, the Blackhawks are one team whose in on veteran forward Evan Rodrigues, a two-time Stanley Cup-winning forward, who is a solid middle-six option.

Rodrigues has played 547 games in the NHL, and scored 239 points (96-143), and started his career in the league with the Buffalo Sabres.

The Blackhawks will continue to hold their cards close to their chest, and until a move is made, all we can do is speculate on the future.

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Chicago Blackhawks moments away from completing a trade and an NHL insider spills the details

According to NHL Insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, he suspects that GM Kyle Davidson and the Chicago Blackhawks aren't done adding through trades yet.

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender next one out the door via trade?

Should GM Kyle Davidson of the Chicago Blackhawks trade for a top-six or middle-six forward?