ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski has released his latest trade board for ESPN, and three Chicago Blackhawks have made the cut: Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, and Laurent Brossoit.
Dickinson making this trade board is not particularly surprising. The 30-year-old center is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and is the kind of player that playoff teams like to add at the trade deadline. This is because he is a solid veteran two-way forward who works on the penalty kill and also provides some grit. In 17 games so far this season, he has recorded two goals, three assists, five points, and a 52.3 faceoff winning percentage.
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Like Dickinson, Murphy is another Blackhawks pending UFA who should grab the attention of clubs. It is no secret that playoff teams are always on the hunt for big right-shot defenseman, and Murphy fits that description. Because of this, the veteran defensive defenseman should be a popular target if the Blackhawks make him available near the deadline.
As for Brossoit, it is not a secret that they have been looking to find him a new home. The 32-year-old goaltender is currently on a conditioning assignment with the Rockford IceHogs, where he is playing in his first game action since the 2023-24 season.