Chicago Blackhawks fourth-liner Ryan Donato issued a very clear statement to Connor Bedard, Anders Sorensen, Kyle Davidson, and everybody on the team about his mindset heading into the trade deadline.

Ryan Donato and Taylor Hall are both feeling the effects of playing on a Chicago Blackhawks team that plunged headfirst into a rebuild. The Blackhawks currently sit in last place in the NHL despite rostering a player many consider to have the brightest future in Connor Bedard.

Connor Bedard scored from a seemingly impossible angle in the Blackhawks 4-1 win over the Lightning on Tuesday.

Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson voiced an honest message about the franchise's rebuilding process around cornerstone Connor Bedard.

Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.