A relatively minor trade was announced during the Chicago Blackhawks’ win against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night, as the Blackhawks sent Jeremy Morin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Richard Panik. It was a move of forwards who have been in the AHL during the 2015-16 season, so it wasn’t one to create many shockwaves.
Still, this move serves an important purpose for the Chicago Blackhawks. Morin was very unlikely to get a shot with the Blackhawks again despite being a surprising part of the trade that sent Brandon Saad to Columbus in the offseason.