A Turning Point: Three Veterans To Watch As Blackhawks Approach Trade Deadline

The Blackhawks suddenly find themselves in a tricky spot. After Tuesday’s shootout loss to the Wild, they find themselves six points out of a wild-card spot in the NHL playoffs—still certainly within striking distance, but not exactly expected to compete for a Stanley Cup this season. A handful of their young stars, led by Connor Bedard, have blossomed into bona fide NHLers, but the roster is just too young to have any success if they do get into the playoffs.

Chicago has had a stocked prospect pool for multiple years now...