From blackhawks.nhl.com
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have acquired defensemen Dennis Robertson and Jake Massie and a fifth-round selection in the 2017 National Hockey League Draft from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forwards Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom and a third-round selection in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Well, that takes some pressure off. After Versteeg's Houdini act that coincided with Kane's injury last winter this was always a likely and desired move. The $2mil he would have earned will be far better spent on re-signing Marcus Kruger. Kind of sorry to see Nordstrom go, as he always worked so hard. What he was working on was often anybody's guess, but that's for the folks in Charlotte to figure out, now.
As I said, the immediate pressure is off, and Stan Bowman won't be forced to barter Bickell for a set of gently-used snow tires. This also opens up the roster a little; today's deal leave The Hawks with 12 forwards including Kane and Morin, so at least one of the fellas from Rockford and beyond will likely begin the season in Chicago, possibly two if Quenneville is still not buying what Morin is selling. We know it won't be Danault, who seemed the best-positioned to make the leap, so I expect Hartman and Panarin to get long, long looks when training camp starts.
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