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.

Interim head coach Anders Sorensen said he’ll try to fill Dickinson’s skates by “community,” using a “slew of players.” But so far, it’s pretty much been Connor Bedard.

After another strong game by Donato, suitors are in abundance and he's going to get a good return for the Blackhawks.

Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed Nashville its sixth straight loss with a 6-2 victory over the Predators on Friday night. Connor Bedard, Seth Jones and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist as Chicago stopped a three-game slide. Pat Maroon also scored and Teuvo Teravainen had two assists.

The NHL is entering a curious time over the next few weeks with the 4 Nations Face-Off looming large. There’s no trade freeze during the stretch, unlike other international best-on-best tournaments we’ve seen in the past,

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.