The Blackhawks are moving fast, and not because things are going well.
After Saturday’s 9-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago has reportedly gone into full trade-market mode, with Elliotte Friedman saying the club has become “very active” and is putting a pile of players and assets on the table in an effort to rescue a season that’s already slipping away.
Among the pieces being discussed, Friedman said Chicago is reportedly offering the Florida and Edmonton 1sts and 2nds in negotiations, while Jordan Greenway and Teuvo Teravainen “out there.” Teams have also checked in on the Blackhawks’ prospects and on players who can handle center.
The urgency is obvious from the standings and the recent results. Chicago is 1-8-1 in its last 10 games, and the blowout loss to Carolina dropped the Blackhawks to 4-13-1 on the season. They’ve been outscored 76-39, and it’s year four of the Connor Bedard era with the team looking as rough as it has at any point.
The frustration spilled over after the game, when the Blackhawks held a players-only meeting. Wyatt Kaiser described it as “getting the frustration out, speaking their mind and trying to get to the reality of it: This is the spot we’re in.
How do we get better? How do we get out of it?”
Now the organization appears ready to try to help answer that question from the outside. The Blackhawks are looking to be buyers early, hoping to make a push before the situation gets so dire that selling becomes the only option. There’s still time, but Chicago is already behind the eight ball, and if a move is coming, the window to make it is now.
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