from John Dietz of the Chicago Daily-Herald,

Three weeks.

That's how much time Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman has to figure out if he wants to sit tight, make a trade or two for a playoff run or …

Do the almost unthinkable and sell what he can to build for the future.

With the Hawks still in 12th place in the Western Conference and 5 points out of the second wild-card spot, it's beginning to look like Option C makes the most sense.

Bowman has already turned the Hawks into one of the youngest teams in the NHL, and while this may not look like a regular rebuild, that's exactly what is happening.

At this point, it makes sense for Bowman to sell what he can to acquire prospects or draft picks. After all, does this look like a team that can win a Stanley Cup?

Obviously not. So let's take a look at what might transpire as the Feb. 26 trading deadline nears:

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