The Chicago Blackhawks have made another trade.
This time, they sent Brent Seabrook’s contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Tyler Johnson and a 2023 second-round pick. ESPN reporter Emily Kaplan broke the news on Twitter and the team later confirmed the news:
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We also acquired a 2023 2nd round pick in the deal, in exchange for the rights to Brent Seabrook. pic.twitter.com/hOHML1ayRy— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 28, 2021Johnson, who turns 31 on Thursday, is a veteran of 589 games in 9 NHL seasons, with 161 goals and 200 assists tallied.