The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a 17-31-6 record and are at the bottom of the Central Division standings. With this, they are clearly expected to be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline.
They already got their trading started when they dealt Taylor Hall to the Carolina Hurricanes back on Jan. 24. Let’s look at three more Blackhawks who could get traded.
Seth Jones
On the Jan. 17 episode of TSN Insider Trading, Darren Dreger reported that teams had been calling the Blackhawks about defenseman Seth Jones. Therefore, he is a Blackhawk to watch as March 7 approaches.
Jones, 30, would have the potential to be a significant addition to a team needing help on the right side of their defense. The 2013 first-round pick is having a solid season with Chicago, posting six goals and 26 points in 37 games. However, the big obstacles in a potential Jones trade are his $9.5-million cap hit until the end of 2029-30 and his full no-movement clause.
Ryan Donato
Ryan Donato is a clear Blackhawks trade candidate for the upcoming deadline. The 28-year-old forward is a pending unrestricted free agent who should generate plenty of interest from contenders. This is especially so when noting that he plays both down the middle and on the wing. He also has an affordable $2-million cap hit.
Donato has 18 goals and a career-high 36 points – four of which came against the Predators on Friday – in 52 games this season with the Blackhawks. With numbers like these, he could be a nice addition to a playoff club looking for more secondary scoring.
Connor Murphy
In his most recent 32 Thoughts column, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman wrote that Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy has “plenty of eyes on him” and that he generated interest last season. Thus, it is fair to say he is another Blackhawk we could see get moved.
Teams looking for a shutdown defenseman who plays top-four minutes and kills penalties should be in the mix for Murphy. He also has another year left on his contract with a reasonable $4.4-million cap hit, adding to his appeal. In 41 games this season, he has one goal, 13 points, 71 hits, and 99 blocks.
