The next big date on the NHL calendar is March 7, the trade deadline. The Chicago Blackhawks should be very active between now and then. They have a handful of veterans on expiring contracts that will catch the eye of contending teams.

Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato is getting a ton of interest as the NHL trade deadline approaches. Donato is sought after by multiple teams, including the Ottawa Senators. While the scuttlebutt in recent weeks is that Donato is leaving, that may not be the case. The Blackhawks may not be willing to move him, per NHL Trade Rumors.

With Chicago going nowhere at its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Ryan Donato has become an intriguing trade chip for the lowly Blackhawks ahead of the March 7 deadline.

The Edmonton Oilers have every reason to go all-in at the trade deadline this season to assist their contending team, and one option could be a two-player deal with the Chicago Blackhawks.