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Chicago Blackhawks 2026 trade deadline report card: Grading GM Kyle Davidson’s moves The Blackhawks traded Nick Foligno, Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach for Andrew Mangiapane and picks, plus another small deal.

The Blackhawks had a busy trade deadline. @ByScottPowers grades them out well:
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NHL trade deadline winners and losers: Sabres rebuffed by Parayko, McDavid gets no help A sleepy NHL trade deadline says a lot about the state of the league in 2026. Here's who navigated the changing landscape best — and worst.

NEW: Trade deadline winners and losers:

(Hint: There were more losers than winners.)
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This deadline has been so boring that my watch thinks I've been sleeping for the last 90 minutes. Seriously.

Nick Foligno was signed to be a transitional captain between Jonathan Toews and (presumably) Connor Bedard. He was everything the Blackhawks wanted him to be and more. Now they're returning the favor by letting him chase his first Cup.

Blackhawks tired of selling at NHL trade deadline after losing 2 respected veterans "We want to become a team where we’re not losing anybody," Alex Vlasic said.

That's another grown-up with real-life experience out of the room. The Blackhawks' youngsters learned a lot from them while they were here, though:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Blackhawks trade captain Nick Foligno to Wild Foligno, 38, is in the final year of his contract with a $4.5 million cap hit.

Blackhawks trade captain Nick Foligno to Minnesota, where he'll chase his first Stanley Cup alongside his brother, Marcus.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

NHL trade grades: Stanley and Schenn are not the answer to the Sabres missing out on Parayko This trade doesn’t make the Sabres better but kudos to Winnipeg for packaging both veteran defensemen to extract a higher price.

Trade grades for the Stanley/Schenn trade between Winnipeg and Buffalo. Corey Pronman and I don't exactly see eye-to-eye on this one:
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Blackhawks tired of selling at NHL trade deadline after losing 2 respected veterans "We want to become a team where we’re not losing anybody," Alex Vlasic said.

Jason Dickinson wasn't just a good penalty killer. He was a guy the young Blackhawks could go to for advice on contract talks, on home-buying, on managing money.

On losing actual grown-ups with real life experience and the effect it has on a young team:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Evgeni Malkin should get suspended for that.

Blackhawks tired of selling at NHL trade deadline after losing 2 respected veterans "We want to become a team where we’re not losing anybody," Alex Vlasic said.

Jason Dickinson wasn't just a good penalty killer. He was a guy the young Blackhawks could go to for advice on contract talks, on home-buying, on managing money.

On losing actual grown-ups with real life experience and the effect it has on a young team:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

I've seen them in Chicago a few times, but not THAT long ago.

One of my favorite bands (Our Lady Peace) is playing at one of my favorite venues (The Vic) tonight. I will not be there. 😭

Blackhawks tired of selling at NHL trade deadline after losing 2 respected veterans "We want to become a team where we’re not losing anybody," Alex Vlasic said.

The Blackhawks are used to saying goodbye to good teammates and good friends this time of year.

They're also sick and tired of it.

New story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Foligno discusses games on deadline day Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno, who could be on the way out himself, doesn't like that the NHL schedules games on deadline day."I always thought that was stupid, personally," he said. "I just think i...

Count Nick Foligno as one of the many people in the hockey world who thinks it's "stupid" to have games on deadline day:
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Alex Vlasic gets his trade-deadline news from Instagram, so he said he's just been constantly refreshing.

"It’s kind of scary. You don’t want to lose any of your good buddies, you don’t want to get traded yourself."

Jeff Blashill expects Wyatt Kaiser to play tomorrow.

Nick Foligno had no new updates on his situation at the trade deadline. Said he's had talks with Kyle Davidson but that he's committed to the Blackhawks for as long as he's here.

Oliver Moore is at 3C with Jason Dickinson gone. Nick Foligno is centering the fourth line.

It's been so long since I've been to a Blackhawks practice, this place has doubled in size and changed names.

NHL trade deadline tracker 2026: Latest rumors and live updates ahead of March 6 cutoff Follow our live coverage as we keep up with the latest on the NHL's trade season

Our NHL trade deadline live blog is off and running. It'll be updated continuously through tomorrow afternoon:
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NHL trade grades: Oilers make win-now bet on Jason Dickinson, Blackhawks get great return Jason Dickinson is solid, reliable defensive player on a team that needs some reliability and defense.

Grading the Blackhawks-Oilers trade:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Oilers for Andrew Mangiapane, pick The Blackhawks retained 50 percent of Dickinson’s $4.25 million cap hit and the condition of the draft pick is its top-12 protected.

Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach are Edmonton Oilers. Story on the trade from @scottpowers.bsky.social and me:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Oilers for Andrew Mangiapane, pick: Sources The Blackhawks retained 50 percent of Dickinson’s $4.25 million cap hit and the condition of the draft pick is its top-12 protected.

The Jason Dickinson trade is now official:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Oilers for Andrew Mangiapane, pick: Sources The Blackhawks retained 50 percent of Dickinson’s $4.25 million cap hit and the condition of the draft pick is its top-12 protected.

NEW: With @marklazerus.bsky.social, details and analysts of the Blackhawks-Oilers’ trade ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

NHL trade grades: Oilers make win-now bet on Jason Dickinson, Blackhawks get great return Jason Dickinson is solid, reliable defensive player on a team that needs some reliability and defense.

TRADE GRADES: The Oilers get a very good defensive center in Jason Dickinson, and get out of a very bad contract in Andrew Mangiapane. But Stan Bowman paid a high price.

Analysis: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

(Oops, the analysis and details will be there momentarily, haha.)

Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Oilers for Andrew Mangiapane, pick: Sources Dickinson, 30, is a pending unrestricted free agent with a $4.25 million cap hit.

NEW: Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Edmonton for 2027 first-rounder (top-12 protected) and Andrew Mangiapane.

Analysis and details from me and @ByScottPowers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

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Mailbag questions: Should the Blackhawks go after Robert Thomas? | Powers and Laz Get more from Powers and Laz on Patreon

New POWERS & LAZ: @ByScottPowers and I open up the listener mailbag ahead of the deadline.

And, hey, shouldn't the Blackhawks — who have everything St. Louis wants and more — be in on 26-year-old playmaker Robert Thomas? We discuss.
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