With Taylor Hall moved out, Donato — who has enjoyed a career year with 14 goals and 14 assists so far — is potentially next up on the Hawks' trade block, although he's trying to block out that noise.

With Ryan Donato on the trade block, Landon Slaggert is a prospect that could establish a similar role in the future.

Chicago Blackhawks fourth-liner Ryan Donato issued a very clear statement to Connor Bedard, Anders Sorensen, Kyle Davidson, and everybody on the team about his mindset heading into the trade deadline.

The Chicago Blackhawks, with Ryan Donato, will be in action Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, facing the Carolina Hurricanes. Prop bets for Donato are available, and so is some information to help you make the right decisions.

Hall broke down the timeline of the blockbuster trade from his perspective Thursday. He claimed he's "definitely a better player than the amount I was playing" during his final weeks in Chicago.

Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.

RALEIGH, N.C. — In the weeks leading up to his trade to Carolina, Taylor Hall repeatedly said he wanted to stay in Chicago, that he wanted to be a part of what the Blackhawks were building, that he wanted to settle down in one city in the twilight of his peripatetic career.

Chicago rookie Landon Slaggert gave Chicago their first lead of the night on a one-time shot from the top of the left faceoff circle. A Chicago shot missed the net wide but bounced around the front of the net to a waiting Ryan Donato, who extended the Blackhawks’ lead from the left side of the goal.

Taylor Hall might not be the only former Boston Bruins forward to be traded by the Chicago Blackhawks by the March 7 deadline. Ryan Donato has begun to “attract attention on the trade market ...

Connor Bedard put the Chicago Blackhawks on the board, but it was Landon Slaggert who gave them the only lead they’d need.

Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall broke his silence on the lack of playing time with Connor Bedard, delivering a bold statement aimed at interim coach Anders Sorensen.