The trade deadline is still months away, but rumors regarding the needs of the Chicago Blackhawks in order to contend come playoff time will remain a hot topic until March rolls around.
Last year, we saw young Phillip Danault traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann, and Marko Dano sent to the Winnipeg Jets for Andrew Ladd. While these deals may have been seen as a great statement of the ‘Hawks’ confidence in contending for back-to-back Stanley Cups, both deals fell flat, and now the Blackhawks possess none of these players.
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