- Elliotte Friedman says the Blackhawks have five early picks in the 2027 draft to work with in trade talks
- Jordan Greenway and Teuvo Teravainen are also available
- Read below for what Friedman said and where Chicago stands at 4-13-1
The Blackhawks have five early picks in the 2027 draft to dangle, and Elliotte Friedman says they are using them to chase offensive help.
Friedman broke down Chicago’s trade chips on Monday’s 32 Thoughts podcast. He walked through what the Blackhawks can offer teams.
“I do think the Blackhawks are trying to do something. I think they are, in particular, trying to find offensive help. So, they have five picks in the upcoming draft that are early. They have theirs, which is now looking like it’s going to be a pretty high pick again, they have Edmonton’s, they have Florida’s, and then they have their second-round pick, which looks like it’s going to be pretty, and they have Vancouver’s second-round pick.”
That is Chicago’s own first, the Oilers’ first, the Panthers’ first and two second-rounders. All five should land inside the top 35 or so, which is real currency for a team shopping for a scorer.
We passed along Friedman’s first comments on the Blackhawks’ search on Saturday. Here is his clip from NHL Network:
Friedman also named two veterans Chicago is willing to move. He named two roster players who are on the market.
“They have (Jordan) Greenway out there. They have (Teuvo) Teravainen out there. I think Teravainen needs a fresh start. That hasn’t worked out there very well this year.”
Teravainen has been a healthy scratch and dealt with an injury already this season. Neither player is likely to bring back much on his own.
The Blackhawks have been asked about prospects and centers too, according to Friedman’s Saturday night comments, so the list of ways they could get a deal done is wide.
The pressure is on. Chicago is 4-13-1 after a 9-2 loss to Carolina, the second-worst record in the league, and Jeff Blashill is staying behind the bench. That leaves the roster as the only thing GM Kyle Davidson can change. Here is how the standings have looked for this group:
Davidson has the picks to make something happen. What he doesn’t have yet is a deal.
