July 4, 2008 | 12:34pm ET
Hawks, Penguins talking trade? TheFourthPeriod.com
According to the Chicago Daily Herald, the Blackhawks are interested in Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney.
Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon has been looking to add a physical defenseman, and with news that James Wisniewski will miss part of the season with a torn ACL, the need for one has risen.
The Daily Herald reports the Hawks are believed to be spoken to the Penguins about Whitney.
Whitney, is makes $4 million per season, has a big frame but isn't entirely a physical defenseman, per say.
Another option for Chicago is unrestricted free agent defenseman Jason Smith, according to TFP's Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta.
Smith continues to mull over offers, but has yet to make a decision as of Friday morning.
