The Blackhawks acquired left-handed defenseman Olli Maatta from the Penguins in exchange for winger Dominik Kahun and a 2019 fifth-round pick Saturday night. Maatta, who will turn 25 in August, is signed for three more seasons with a $4.083-million salary cap hit.
In order to get to know Maatta better and what he can bring to the Blackhawks, Second City Hockey asked a few questions to Jim Rixner (Hooks Orpik) of SB Nation’s Penguins site — Pensburgh.
How much of Maatta’s down season in 2018-19 can be attributed to playing with Jack Johnson and rookie Juuso Riikola?