The Chicago Blackhawks have had a quiet off-season thus far, but the possibility of them making another addition to their roster before the season is here should not be ruled out. They currently have over $21 million of cap space and could use it if it means bringing in a player that would help them beyond the 2025-26 campaign.
Due to this, one player who the Blackhawks should seriously consider targeting is Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha.
Zacha has been the subject of trade rumors since the 2025 NHL trade deadline, and it has continued with the off-season here. With the Blackhawks being in need of another proven top-six forward, a player like Zacha could make a lot of sense to them. This is especially so when noting that he can play both on the wing and down the middle.
Zacha would also be more than a rental for the Blackhawks if acquired, as he has a $4.75 million cap hit until the end of the 2026-27 campaign. Thus, he would have the potential to be a big piece of the Blackhawks' roster as they aim to head into the right direction.
In 82 games this past season with the Bruins, Zacha recorded 14 goals and 47 points. He also had 57 points in 2023-24 and 59 points in 2022-23 with the Bruins, so he would certainly give the Blackhawks' offense a nice boost if acquired. He could also work well on a line with Connor Bedard, specifically, due to his strong playmaking ability.
New Blackhawks Forward Has Amazing OpportunityEarlier this off-season, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Andrei Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Joe Veleno. With the Blackhawks needing more offense and having plenty of cap space to work with, it is understandable that they are taking a chance on a veteran like Burakovsky.
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