Blackhawks Trade Buzz: Murphy, Donato, Martinez, more

Yesterday I collected part of the league-wide Intel Seth JonesThe trading market, which will continue to be an outstanding topic in Chicago. But he is not the only Blackhawks player, whose name, who is hovers in the rumor mill, is currently floating.

Before we deal with some comments to certain players, Greg Wyshynski put together a massive list of trade destinations on Thursday morning and put them together in groups. He lists on Pat Maroon In his level “help in front”, however, he does not comment on him.

Connor Murphy

• In my updated look at the Seth Jones Commercial market yesterday I opened with comments from Dom Luszczyszyn at The athlete When he analyzed the top defenders who could be available before March 7. He also concluded Connor Murphy In his consideration and had some very good things to say about the veterans. Here is part of these comments:

His projected defensive assessment of plus-3.0 is the best on the board and is based on the ability to suppress the chances throughout his career. Murphy’s teams with him on the ice allowed fewer chances every season. The 0.29 less expected goals this season against Pro 60 are best in the best career.

Murphy does not play a shutdown and his puck skills are not the best – he won’t get much offensive on the table. But it looks like the best bet for a team that requires a defensive stopper in his second couple.

• Here is what Wyshynski wrote about Murphy:

For the Blackhawks, it could make more sense to claim Murphy than to act now, especially because his CAP status of $ 4.4 million makes it more attractive for other teams in 2025-26.

Ryan Donato

Donato (2 million US dollars AAV) has a contract year and scores a career high of 19 goals in 56 games for the Blackhawks. This should be a victory for GM Kyle Davidson, who has signed him as a free agent and should receive a decent choice for him on the deadline.

Donato would be an attractive option for a team that wants to improve his six top strikers. The 28-year-old has an AAV value of $ 2 million in the last two-year contract and can become an unrestricted free agent after the season. He had double -digit goals of the last four seasons.

Alec Martinez

Martinez is a three-time Stanley Cup champion that would be ideal for a candidate. But the sporting reports report that both he and Pat Maroon will probably only be traded if you unsubscribe.