Rumor: Patrick Sharp to Florida Panthers

It's no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks have been desperately trying to trade forward Patrick Sharp in order to free up some much needed cap space. It appears the Blackhawks have finally found a trading partner.

According to David Dwork of CBS Miami, the Blackhawks finalized a trade for Sharp with the Florida Panthers. Dwork suggests that the two sides have a deal in place, and a no trade clause is currently the only thing standing in the way of a trade.

Dwork did not specify what Florida would be sending to Chicago in return for Patrick Sharp.