Erik Gustafsson #56, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
When looking at the salary cap for next season and how little space the Chicago Blackhawks have, it makes sense that the Blackhawks had no space to keep Erik Gustafsson, however, we really let him go too easily.
Erik Gustafsson put up 60 points in 79 games last season, and 18 of those points were on the power play. Gustafsson also managed to put up 26 points in 59 games this season before being traded away. Those 26 points might not have been a career-high, but he did help the team.