After a bit of a hold up and an Atlanta side deal with the Sharks, the Blackhawks and Thrashers finally completed their blockbuster trade late on Wednesday night. Chicago clears a ton of cap space, but they aren’t out of the woods just yet.
Blackhawks Fans Understand Byfuglien Trade Was Necessary
They’re still Cup drunk at our Blackhawks blog, Second City Hockey, and you can’t blame them. Today’s trade, however, saw three vital pieces of that Cup run shipped out of town, quickly jolting them from their haze. But they knew this was coming, and they knew it was necessary. For those reasons, they’re okay with it.
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Read Article >Not Done Yet: Blackhawks Still Have Salary Cap Issues After Trade
What does this blockbuster trade between the Blackhawks and Thrashers mean for Chicago’s salary cap issues?
It means the Hawks now have $2.3MM in cap space for next season, with 13 players signed. It means the Hawks now have the cap space to qualify (and re-sign, if they are so inclined) Andrew Ladd, Antti Niemi, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jack Skille. It also means they still have at least two big moves to make.
Read Article >Thrashers Fans ‘Disappointed’ In Trade With Blackhawks
Thrashers fans at SB Nation’s Bird Watchers Anonymous are disappointed with the blockbuster trade their team made with the Chicago Blackhawks today. That’s the initial reaction, at least.
For more on the trade from the Atlanta perspective, be sure to stay with BWA.
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