Taylor Hall has had a trying year in Chicago between being a healthy scratch under then- Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson, bumped to the fourth line under interim coach Anders Sorensen and now finds himself in trade rumors.

Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Taylor Hall is bracing for yet another career change. The 33-year-old winger, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, has openly acknowledged that his time with the Blackhawks may soon be coming to an end.

With the Chicago Blackhawks dead last in the standings, general manager Kyle Davidson will likely spend more time over the next months evaluating draft prospects and taking calls leading up to the March 7 deadline. Davidson likely won’t have his busiest deadline since he took over, but his team has a few candidates to be traded.

Chicago Blackhawks left winger Taylor Hall can be a valuable contributor to a more competitive NHL team without costing too much in a trade, writes Adam Proteau.