Should the Chicago Blackhawks trade for Morgan Frost?

Over the last couple of weeks, there has been much discourse surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks' current state.

Despite being an improved roster on paper, the team has been unable to elevate their game as expected. The frustration has been weighing on fans and the players, who all know this team should be better than their record shows.

A common theme for the Blackhawks this season has been the ability to keep the score close, but not have the offense to pull ahead for a win.

The Blackhawks endured a difficult loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a team they have beaten once this season and were expected to come out on top once again.

A strong showing by Connor Bedard and Jason Dickinson gave the Blackhawks the lead twice, but those were the only times the offense found the back of the net. The third period saw Anaheim comeback and win the game 3-2, handing a frustrating loss to the Blackhawks.

However, their next game against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers went much differently. The Blackhawks had a strong defensive showing and held Florida to one goal leading to a 3-1 win that will be huge for the team's confidence.

Though the team is coming off a big win, it is apparent that the Blackhawks' offensive struggles need to be addressed.

NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman spoke about a possible trade target for the Blackhawks on his 32 Thoughts segment, that being Morgan Frost of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Frost was a player who many wondered if he would get traded out of Philidelphia over the summer, but no move was made with the 25-year old center.

Morgan Frost could be worth taking a chance on as a player looking for a change of scenery and has proven he can be a capable NHL center.

What does Morgan Frost bring to the table?

Frost was drafted 27th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Flyers and quickly became one of their most talented prospects after back-to-back one-hundred-plus point seasons for the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL.

He would then spend the next couple of seasons splitting time between the Flyers in the NHL and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL.

Throughout his time in the NHL, Frost has proven that he can be a secondary scorer after eclipsing 40 points in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. In those years, his best came in 2022-23 with 19 goals and 46 points in 81 games, a career-high in all categories.

Currently, Frost has 245 NHL games under his belt and has tallied 116 points.

Frost also brings stability in the faceoff circle, with a career average of 47.9% at the dot.

While he has shown the ability to be an NHL contributor, Frost has struggled recently to stay consistently in the lineup.

Recently being scratched in four of the Flyers' last five games, Frost has not been able to win over Flyers' coach John Tortorella during his tenure.

Although he has not been able to be a true mainstay in the lineup, Frost brings attributes to his game that other teams would certainly find value in.