I wasn’t angry when the Chicago Blackhawks traded Niklas Hjalmarsson or Artemi Panarin away. In fact, I think the Panarin-Brandon Saad deal is quite good, while the other remains to be seen (but I’m optimistic!). These deals made the ‘Hawks considerably younger while providing them a bit of cap space and potentially a few players who could make an impact down the road.
Even during the NHL Entry Draft, I was pretty happy with the team’s moves and loved its first pick. The Blackhawks loaded up on defense and quietly had a really good draft.