Chicago Blackhawks On Trade Deadline: Experts Weigh In

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Nov 5, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) and defenseman Duncan Keith (2) and right wing Patrick Kane (88) and defenseman Brian Campbell (51) and right wing Richard Panik (14) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. The Blackhawks defeat the Stars 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Scott King

For once, Stan Bowman may actually do nothing. The ’Hawks’ latest road trip seems to have filled most of, if not all of, the team’s holes this season.

Jonathan Toews is staying hot and finding chemistry with his latest line combination with Nick Schmaltz and Richard Panik, their defense has found confidence and the team is beginning to roll four lines. Unless someone makes Mr. Bowman an offer he can’t refuse, expect the team to stay put.

Scott King writes for WGN Radio . You can follow him at @ScottKingMedia and listen to the Blackhawks Crazy Podcast here.

Satchel Price

The only kind of trade I’d expect the Blackhawks to make before the deadline would be a relatively small one. Think adding the Stars’ Patrick Eaves or shipping out Mark McNeill in a change-of-scenery move, rather than going for a big fish like Matt Duchene. There are too many hurdles to making a major move like that work.

Satchel Price writes for The Athletic and Second City Hockey. You can follow him at @SatchelPrice and read his blog here.