A full Blackhawks rebuild? Not so fast. A look at the contracts of the 8 highest-paid players

The Blackhawks have been steadfast in saying they’re not about to enter a full rebuild.

Good for them? Not so fast. It’s not exactly their choice.

The fact is the Hawks’ hands are tied with several high-salaried players whose no-movement clauses would require their permission to trade themaway.

Here’s a look at the eight highest-paid Hawks and how their contracts could restrict general manager Stan Bowman from trading them if he wanted to. Contract information is via capfriendly.com.

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews (2022-23): $10.5 million salary-cap hit

Each has a full no-movement clause for the duration of his contract. Both are enjoying great starts to their seasons and likely would bring back a good haul even with their high salaries. Toews recently turned 30, and Kane will join him this month.

Brent Seabrook (2023-24): $6.875 million cap hit

The 33-year-old Seabrook’s contract has a no-movement clause in place until 2021-22, after which he must submit a list of five teams he can be traded to in 2022-23 and 10 teams in 2023-24.

Brandon Saad (2020-21): $6 million cap hit

Saad, 26, does not have a no-movement or no-trade clause at any point during his contract. His cap hit is reasonable enough that he could be an attractive piece near the trade deadline.

Corey Crawford (2019-20): $6 million cap hit

Crawford, who turns 34 on Dec. 31, appears to be healthy and playing like the goalie who won two Stanley Cups with the Hawks. His cap hit is very reasonable for a starting goalie. The Hawks have several young goalies in the system but nobody ready to fill Crawford’s skates.

Duncan Keith (2022-23): $5,538,462 cap hit

Keith’s 13-year, $72 million deal has been one of the best the Hawks ever made, and it should continue that way even as he reaches 40 at the end of the contract. Keith, 35, has a full no-movement clause throughout the deal.

Artem Anisimov (2020-21): $4.55 million cap hit

Anisimov, 30, had a modified no-trade clause beginning this season that requires him to list 10 teams to which he can be traded.

Connor Murphy (2021-22): $3.85 million cap hit

Murphy does not have a no-movement clause, but he’s out with a back problem and it’s unclear when he’ll return. At 25, Murphy is young enough that he should maintain his level of play for the duration of the contract, but that might be more of a threat than an enticement.

jgreenfield@chicagotribune.com

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