3 reasons the Blackhawks should pull off a blockbuster trade for Trevor Zegras

Zegras automatically makes the Blackhawks deeper at center

Connor Bedard is a listed center, and Philipp Kurashev can also play the position, but each has also lined up at wing. Zegras has done the same during his time with the Anaheim Ducks. But should a trade materialize between the Ducks and Blackhawks regarding Zegras, his presence would still make Chicago deeper at the center position. 

This would allow the team to line up one of the three players at center on the first line and another at center on the second. Since Zegras is on the same level as Bedard and Kurashev, adding him gives the Blackhawks yet another young, proven player.

Zegras could realistically spend the next decade or longer in Chicago, much in the same way as Bedard and Kurashev, potentially giving the Hawks a ‘Big Three’ at forward to build around. You can also chalk that up as another reason it’s worth giving up some high-end prospects and a high draft pick for a player of Zegras’ caliber. 

There is little uncertainty surrounding him, as the Blackhawks know what they’re getting in the 23-year-old. You can’t always say the same for even the best prospects in the system, so this makes Zegras a “safe” pick in a manner of speaking.