Blackhawks to Trade Dickinson Before NHL Deadline

Jason Dickinson, a $4.25 million defense-first center, is likely to be the next Chicago Blackhawks player moved before the NHL trade deadline. The Athletic's Chris Johnston lists Dickinson on his trade board, noting he's ideally suited for a bottom-six role on a strong team.

Despite producing limited offense, Dickinson brings strong underlying metrics, penalty-killing abilities, and can anchor a shutdown line. With his contract expiring and not fitting Chicago's future plans, the Blackhawks are expected to trade him to return value rather than lose him for nothing.