NHL Trade Buzz: Keith wants to remain with Blackhawks

Welcome to the NHL Trade Buzz. There are nine days remaining until the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline (Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. ET), and NHL.com has all the important news, rumblings and analysis heading toward the deadline.
Here's a look around the League at the latest deadline doings:

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Chicago Blackhawks

Duncan Keith told The Athletic on Friday that he's not interested in waiving his no-move clause as long as the Blackhawks aren't considering a long-term rebuild.
"Put it this way. I want to be here, I want to win a Cup, though," Keith said. "I've already won one, I like it here in Chicago and I don't want to go anywhere. Shouldn't we be trying to win? I mean, we're the Blackhawks, right? Let's do it."
The 36-year-old defenseman who has three years remaining on his contract after this season, has 15 points (one goal, 14 assists) in 48 games this season. He won the Cup with Chicago in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
The Blackhawks (25-24-8) are 0-3-2 in their past five games and six points behind the Arizona Coyotes for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference. Chicago plays at the Calgary Flames on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, SN360, CITY, NBCSCH, NHL.TV).
Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has also been mentioned in trade rumors. Gustafsson has 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 56 games this season.
"[My dad] told me not to worry about it," Gustafsson, 27, told NBCSportsChicago.com. "If something happens, it's going to happen. You can't control it."

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San Jose Sharks

Brenden Dillon has been the subject of trade rumors but if the defenseman does get moved, he said he'd like to be more than just a rental.
"One hundred percent," Dillon told The Athletic on Friday. "You don't really know until you do get traded or you do have those conversations. There are a lot of what-ifs right now. For me, I'm always continuing to work on my game and get better every offseason."
The 29-year-old, who has 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) in 57 games this season, can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
"I've held myself accountable," Dillon said. "Being an undrafted guy, I've always wanted to prove people wrong and continue to grow my role. Regarding free agency, you always want to have that fine balance of having a chance to win, and you want to be able to contribute as much as you can as well."
The Sharks (25-28-4), who are 10 points behind the Arizona Coyotes for the second wild card from the Western Conference, play at the Minnesota Wild on Saturday (5 p.m. ET; FS-N, FS-WI, NBCSCA, NHL.TV).

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Vancouver Canucks

With forward Micheal Ferland possibly having a setback during his conditioning assignment with Utica of the American Hockey League, the Canucks could be looking for a physical forward at the trade deadline.
Ferland, 27, left with concussion-like symptoms during Utica's 2-0 loss to Syracuse on Friday. He skated with the Canucks on Feb. 8 but has not played with them since Dec. 10. Ferland has five points (one goal, four assists) in 14 games this season and 200 penalty minutes in 335 NHL games.
TSN reported on Thursday that the Canucks wanted to see how Ferland progressed in his return. Forward Wayne Simmonds of the New Jersey Devils was a player whose name came up recently because of concerns with Ferland's health. Simmonds, 31, who could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, has 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) and 60 penalty minutes in 57 games with the Devils.
The Canucks (32-21-5), who are in first place in the Pacific Division, three points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Nights and Calgary Flames, host the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday (5 p.m. ET; SNP, PRIME, NHL.TV).

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Los Angeles Kings

Although the Kings likely will make changes prior to the trade deadline, preparing for the 2020 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series against the Colorado Avalanche at Falcon Stadium on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN360, TVAS2, AFN|sports2) has provided a welcome distraction.
"Obviously I'm still here, so I'm here just trying to enjoy the moment," Kings forward Tyler Toffoli, who can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, said on Friday. "If something happens, then that's what it is. I'm here to have some fun and be with the guys and just enjoy it and get a win [Saturday]."
Toffoli, 27, has 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 57 games this season. Defenseman Alec Martinez, 32, who could also be traded, has one year remaining on his contract. Martinez has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 40 games. The Kings (20-33-5) are last in the Western Conference.
"The whole League is a little bit on edge, but, in our case, it's clear what we're trying to do as an organization," Kings coach Todd McLellan said. "There are some individuals that are truly affected by it. Their names have been on lists and talked about for months now. It gets a little tiring and becomes more stressful for a lot of people. But this event is a real good thing for us right now at this time of year."