At long last, the 2015-16 season finally saw a trade. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks pulled the trigger on the first in-season swap of the year, with defenceman Rob Scuderi going to Chicago in exchange for fellow rearguard Trevor Daley.
#Blackhawks acquire defenseman Rob Scuderi from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenseman Trevor Daley.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 15, 2015
The move comes on the heels of Pittsburgh dismissing head coach Mike Johnston, a move which included an admission from general manager Jim Rutherford that his inability to address the blue line was part of the reason for the team’s struggles.