The trade was much discussed in the NHL and Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis much praised for pulling it off.
Last June, the Canes acquired forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell from the Chicago Blackhawks for a pair of draft picks. It was a big move for Francis, especially in getting Teravainen, a young Finn and former first-round draft pick who helped the Blackhawks win the 2015 Stanley Cup.
Bickell won three Cups with the Blackhawks but his play had tailed off substantially. Looking to move the veteran to alleviate a salary-cap squeeze, Chicago had to part with Teravainen as part of the deal.