The whole trade probably would not have happened if it weren’t for Brendan Perlini’s trade request. After being scratched in 9 of 10 games in 2019-20, Perlini finally put his foot down and I cannot fault him for that. The Chicago Blackhawks did right by moving Perlini, and also, getting a defensive prospect with upside in return.
When you first look at your newest Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive prospect, you notice a few things. Alec Regula, 19, is a right-handed defenseman. This works out pretty well for the Blackhawks, considering their current plethora of left-handed defensemen.
Another thing that stands out about Regula is his size.