The last few seasons have not been kind to Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall, and a recent healthy scratch has made things even more questionable for the 2018 Hart Trophy winner. In his second season with the Blackhawks,

In the Blackhawks' latest game, Taylor Hall was a healthy scratch. A number of different players have been healthy scratched this season, but there are some players that just don't normally come out of the lineup.

Taylor Hall is looking to finally plant roots somewhere for an extended period of time, and he wants that place to be Chicago. The 32-year-old is hoping to stick with the Chicago Blackhawks past this season and had previously stated,

In a surprising move, the Chicago Blackhawks have made Taylor Hall a healthy scratch for their game against the Vancouver Canucks. Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports that head coach Luke Richardson’s decision comes amid Hall’s ongoing struggles and a lengthy goal drought,

Because of this, one clear trade candidate on their roster as we get closer to the deadline is former Buffalo Sabres forward Taylor Hall. Hall is currently in the final season of his contract and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.