Heavy.com proposed a deal that would see the Chicago Blackhawks acquire Yegor Chinakhov in a 1-for-1 swap in an intriguing move.

As the Chicago Blackhawks continue their negotiations with one key teammate of Connor Bedard, the team got itself some leverage after signing a new player to its ranks.

The Hawks will start the season with road games against the Panthers and Bruins before returning home to host the Canadiens and Mammoth.

CHICAGO, Ill. (WIFR) - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed defensemen Louis Crevier to a two-year deal Thursday. The 6’8″ skater played almost 120 games with the Rockford IceHogs between 2022 and 2025.

Following the extension of a key teammate of Connor Bedard, the spotlight shifts to other restricted free agents on the Chicago Blackhawks.

Within five years, Toews captained Chicago to championships in 2013 and '15, the latter when won the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and an ESPY as the best player in the NHL. At the time, he was hailed as one of the most respected players in the League, with no foreseeable end to his career.

The opening of the NHL's annual free-agent market usually focuses attention on where the top unrestricted free agents end up signing.