The trade deadline came at 3 p.m. and the Blackhawks waited until the final minutes to make a move.
In what was described as a "fruitful day," by GM Dale Tallon, the Blackhawks dealt defensemen James Wisniewski and center Petri Kontiola to the Anaheim Ducks for veteran center Samuel Pahlsson, minor league defensemen Logan Stephenson, and a conditional draft pick.
Pahlsson won a Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007 and fills the need at center for the Blackhawks. Hopefully he'll be able to help on the powerplay and win more faceoffs (he ranks in the top 20 in faceoff wins).
I like this move. Wisniewski, although a good defensemen, is coming off an ACL injury and hasn't played much at all (2 goals and 11 assists in 31 games played).
Pahlsson brings a veteran presence to the youngest locker room in the league. His experience in the playoffs and knowledge of what it takes to win a Cup will be crucial for the rest of the team come the postseason.
Pahlsson has been sidelined since Jan. 31 with mononucleosis. Tallon addressed this, saying that he is ready to come back in a week or two, and that the rest will only beneift the team during the last stretch of the season.
Video press conference coverage can be found here.
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