Blackhawks: 3 to Trade, 2 to Extend Pre-Deadline

Chicago's front office gears up for a busy stretch with three veterans like Connor Murphy, Ilya Mikheyev, and Jason Dickinson drawing serious trade buzz from contenders hungry for depth. Whispers in the halls suggest the Hawks want to lock up a couple of these grinders long-term, especially Mikheyev's penalty-kill wizardry that's kept them afloat. With the Olympics freeze lifting soon, GM Kyle Davidson holds all the cards to flip assets for picks or prospects while building around Bedard.