The Blackhawks rightfully pushed all of their chips onto the table in trading for Andrew Ladd, but there is a serious risk of the move backfiring on Chicago.
By acquiring left wing Andrew Ladd from the Winnipeg Jets in a blockbuster trade Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks effectively went all in. It's Stanley Cup or bust for this franchise in the 2015-16 season, now more than ever. Acquiring a top-six forward such as Ladd will reinvigorate expectations. After all, you don't give up a first-round pick and one of your top young forward prospects in Marko Dano for scraps.