The Chicago Blackhawks traded forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft plus a third-round pick in 2017.
Chicago Blackhawks trade Bryan Bickell & Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The good news for the Blackhawks is they apparently didn’t have to pick up any portion of Bickell’s $4 million salary-cap hit for next season. It frees up significant cap space, allowing the ‘Hawks to absorb Artemi Panarin’s bonuses whilst providing room to re-sign forwards Andrew Shaw and Richard Panik.
The bad news is it also cost them the promising Teravainen, whom Hurricanes GM Ron Francis is understandably excited about adding to his roster.
Bickell might regain his lost scoring touch in Carolina, but the 21-year-old Teravainen is the real prize for the ‘Canes. He has Stanley Cup experience and the playmaking skills to become a top-six NHL forward. He’ll get plenty of opportunities to shine with the Hurricanes.
Ultimately, the Blackhawks paid a steep price for GM Stan Bowman’s largesse when he grossly overpaid Bickell following his strong showing in the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs. If Teravainen blossoms into a star with the Hurricanes, it could haunt the Hawks for years.
Next up, a first round pick for Andersen?
Nice to see the cap leveling the playing field a little. Hurricanes are in the midst of ridding themselves of a lot of bad contracts, so in that sense it’s surprising they absorbed Bickell’s contract, but it was inevitable to get the trade done. They have a youth movement going now for real.
They don’t need the cap next season anyway. This is the kind of deal Leaf fans would like to see their team make.
Agreed. I recall many people posting here that TT would never be moved to move Bickell but here we are.
This is exactly what the Leafs needed and they can’t be sitting back when these offers come up. If Barrie is available the Leafs should be making the calls
why is this nice to see? penalize the hawks for being successful? every team in this league is guilty of bad deals. every one.
its a pathetic to claim victory when other teams have issues signing players after yrs of success.
much rather be a hawks fan, then well, whatever sorry ars team you are rooting for.
remember the nhl is PROFIT sharing league. Without teams like Philly, NYC, TO and CHI your team would not have a league to play in. Your welcome.
Times yours…
Sorry if the Blackhawks did not have an advantage of extra cap space up to the present then the success would be measured differently imo. Look at Hossa and Keith as not counted fully on the Cap in those season 2013 and 2015. Chicago had the advantage of extra money in those years.
Without protected territories the weak teams would move to Toronto, NYC, Montreal, Chicago and Philly. The Greater Toronto Area could probably support three financially strong teams. The territories, salary cap and profit sharing keep the league strong which benefits the teams you want to praise.
I think Bickell just helps get their payroll up closer to the minimum cap floor. Beyond that, I’d guess they think that maybe he gets a restart in Carolina, than becomes a trade asset at the deadline next year.
Good deal for CAR. TT is a very good asset to have. CHI had youth in Saad and TT but look at them now. They are going to have to find some good young cheap talent as their cupboard is getting bare.
I remember being surprised to see Saad taking that hard stance regarding his extension. He wouldn’t take even a slight haircut on his next contract for the privilege of playing for CHI. I didn’t see that coming. Like you said, they must find new talent, and fast too.
Don’t forget giving up Dano in the Ladd trade.
TO only has about 7 million in cap space right now. They are going to have to take a run at Stamkos they need that. Around the draft you can expect the Leafs to do this kind of deal once Bozak, Lupul, Robidas and maybe others (Laich, Bernier, Greening, Michalek, Hunwick)? Some are assets and others just need to be cleared out. I love the way Greening played.
I did not believe Babcock would come but I still do not believe Stamkos will?
Joe… not much of a league with 4 teams . Chic set the bar with 2 players at $10m not a good idea.
Bruins should have done this move.
Kelly’s cap could cover Bickell.
Bruins do have plenty of space if Eriksson Leaves.
Smart move by Carolina
Bowman always got too much credit for the team Tallon built. Now he is feeling what Chiarelli felt overpaying ppl for cup success. Not much different in LA either. Thats the price of success with stupidity being the interest.
Sure are a lot of “hindsight 20/20” opinions in here.
Not Surprised Carolina was the one to pull the deal off. I’ve bee expecting them to surprise me with some moves this summer and to be improved next season. It’s a good move.