It's trade deadline month and the Blackhawks have less than a five percent chance of making the playoffs despite winning four games in a row, meaning rumors will start to swirl on the direction of the team. And that includes core players.
On Saturday's Headlines during Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Blackhawks have asked Brent Seabrook whether he'd be willing to waive his no-movement clause and the three-time Stanley Cup champion respectfully said no, reiterating that he enjoys being a Blackhawk and playing in Chicago.
Let's be clear: Seabrook did not nix a potential trade.