Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman isn’t ready to give up on their season yet. He’s starting to talk with other GMs about the deadline, and they aren’t sure which direction they’ll head in just yet.
“Right now, we’re not chasing down any trades,” Bowman said. “Part of this time of the year is to have some conversations with other managers to see where they’re at. I think everyone’s trying to assess their team. It’s been half a season. Some trends have emerged. Some teams are struggling in certain areas.