Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun Times: A significant sale of players seems to be the plan. However, what will be the return?
seems more like a summer deal as opposed to the trade deadline. The Columbus Blue Jackets were interested.
Ryan Hartman is not likely to go but Tommy Wingels might.
Jan Ruuta is still on the injured reserve which complicates things greatly.
Then there is Brandon Saad. Saad disappointed largely but still has good advanced metrics. He could easily bounce back next year.