Elliotte Friedman drops bombshell report and reveals a trade and what's next for the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are kicking off their second season with Connor Bedard, currently holding a 2-4-1 record in their first seven games.

As the team moves from a full rebuild to aiming for more wins, general manager Kyle Davidson has been on the lookout for ways to add to the roster, especially at center.

According to Elliotte Friedman from Sportsnet, the Blackhawks are in the same boat as the Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators-looking to bring in a solid center.

As Friedman stated:

This search shows that the Blackhawks are serious about building a team that can compete well around Bedard and their other young players.

Room in the Budget For The Blackhawks

With about $4.5 million in cap space, the Blackhawks have enough budget flexibility to get creative in adding new talent. Davidson, known for being willing to take risks, might use this room to bring in a strong center. Typically, NHL teams wait until around Thanksgiving to make bigger trade decisions, so we might see trade talks pick up in the coming weeks.

Key Players Leading Early Efforts

So far, Chicago has leaned on Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jones, who are both producing at a point-per-game pace. T

hey've been key to the team's early season effort, showing a good balance of veteran leadership and young talent. With Davidson in active search mode, Blackhawks fans are hoping the team will find the right fit to boost their chances at a playoff push this season.