Canadian Team Emerges as Frontrunner to Trade for Connor Bedard's Goal-Scoring Linemate
The NHL trade market is competitive this season, and many players will earn massive trade packages. One of these players may be the Chicago Blackhawks' Ryan Donato.
Donato is having a breakout year with the Blackhawks. He's on pace for 30 goals, and has crushed every career high possible.
Much of this can be attributed to his chemistry with Connor Bedard, with whom he's played nearly 300 minutes this season.
Unfortunately, the Chicago Blackhawks need to continue to pursue a rebuild, and Donato's $2 million salary makes him very easy to move, for assets likely unbecoming of a player of his calibre.
Last night, Elliotte Friedman confirmed he is likely on his way out of Chicago, and linked the Edmonton Oilers to him.
I think a few of the Canadian teams are looking around on him.
I think Edmonton is one of them and he is doing nothing to hurt his value. I think because of the price and the fact he's a UFA, he's going to be a pretty attractive piece.»
The Edmonton Oilers' cap situation is far from ideal, and Donato is among the most impactful additions a team can make for that little money, joining names like Montreal's Jake Evans who makes $1.7 million.
We will see if a trade comes to fruition here, but the Chicago Blackhawks are certainly happy with this signing.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Tom Wilson | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Alexander Ovechkin | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Brendan Gallagher | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Josh Doan | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Victor Hedman | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack McBain | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dylan Strome | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jake Guentzel | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Carcone | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Christian Dvorak | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nick Paul | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Brayden Point | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Cam Atkinson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| John Carlson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nick Desimone | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 56 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 81 | |
Capitals | 55 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 80 | |
Oilers | 55 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 72 | |
Stars | 55 | 35 | 18 | 2 | 72 | |
Golden Knights | 56 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 72 | |
Panthers | 57 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 71 | |
Hurricanes | 56 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 70 | |
Wild | 56 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 70 | |
Maple Leafs | 55 | 33 | 20 | 2 | 68 | |
Avalanche | 57 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 68 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||