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Blackhawks first round picks named in trade talks according to insider

Chicago GM defends his young core while reports link several players and picks to potential deals
ByJacob Tye
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Dec 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11) celebrates with defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) and center Frank Nazar (91) after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Dec 2, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11) celebrates with defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) and center Frank Nazar (91) after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

On Wednesday, Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson said to media that he still has faith in the team he has built, even as the club struggles near the bottom of the standings.

"I still believe very wholeheartedly in this roster. That we have some incredibly young, talented players," Davidson said.

The context around that statement matters as Chicago sits with the second-worst record in the NHL at 4-13-1 and has the league's worst offense, averaging 2.17 goals per game.

Because of that lack of scoring, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said on Monday's episode of his 32 Thoughts podcast that the Blackhawks have been aggressively seeking offensive help. 

Chicago's wealth of assets at Davidson's disposal

According to Friedman, Edmonton's first-round pick from the Jason Dickinson trade, Florida's first-round pick from the Seth Jones-for-Spencer Knight deal, and Vancouver's 2024 second-round pick from the Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty trade are all reportedly on the table. 

The Vancouver pick could become a fringe first-rounder given the Canucks' struggles. Friedman also noted that forwards Teuvo Teräväinen and Jordan Greenway have been mentioned in trade talks.

New reports have added more names with The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta saying Tuesday on Daily Faceoff Live that Frank Nazar would require a significant return for Chicago to consider moving him. Pagnotta instead has heard that Ryan Donato, Kevin Korchinski and Oliver Moore have all had their names put out there.

Moore and Korchinski are both surprising names to hear. Moore was the 19th overall pick in 2023, was once one of the more promising prospects in the organization and is still just 21 years old. Chicago may be looking to give him a change of scenery or to get some value while it still can. Moore is in his second full NHL season and has three points in 17 games.

Korchinski, the seventh overall pick in 2022, has also failed to take hold. In his fourth NHL season, he has shown little and has played in just five games this year. Both players could be attractive buy-low targets for teams looking for upside, while Chicago may prefer more immediate help.

Donato, a 30-year-old forward, showed 60-point upside with the Blackhawks in 2024-25 but hasn't done much beyond that season.

With so many assets available, the question for Davidson is how big a swing to take: a major move, or a series of smaller moves to help the team in the interim.

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