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Carolina Hurricanes: Trade History with the Chicago Blackhawks

By Robert Leonard

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 12: Carolina Hurricanes Right Wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) centers the puck from being the net during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on November 12, 2018. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 12: Carolina Hurricanes Right Wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) centers the puck from being the net during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on November 12, 2018. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 09: Bryan Bickell #29 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with his teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the shootout against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 9, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bickell is retiring from the NHL at the conclusion of this season after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The Hurricanes went on to defeat the Flyers 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 09: Bryan Bickell #29 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with his teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the shootout against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 9, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bickell is retiring from the NHL at the conclusion of this season after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The Hurricanes went on to defeat the Flyers 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Bickell and Teravainen for a 2nd Round Pick

Of the 11 trades between these two teams, this is the one that might have the longest impact on both teams. At the time on the surface, this made absolutely no sense. Bryan Bickell was a glue guy and a fan favorite and Teuvo Teravainen was young skilled forward on a restricted contract. But what this was about was Carolina taking on Bickell’s salary and getting rewarded with Teravainen for doing so.

The Hawks would use this cap space to sign Artemi Panarin to a two year $12 million extension later that season. Bickell started the year off great and was a leader in the locker room. However, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis during this season and would be forced to retire.

Before his retirement, he suited up for one final game as the Hurricanes ended their season in Philadelphia. Used in the shootout, Bickell closed the season and his career in heroic fashion and provided an inspirational moment no one will ever forget.

A lot of times the prospect in these deals don’t pan out but that isn’t the case for the other piece from Chicago in Teravainen. He has asserted himself onto Carolina’s top line and nearly scored a point per game in his most recent season. Throw in 10 points in 15 playoff games afterward and the concerns of a prospect not meeting potential are gone.

So what happened to that random second round pick? Chicago used it to draft Alex DeBrincat. What has he done? How about a 40 goal campaign this past year? This trade edge goes to Chicago – especially when you consider the cap they created and who they signed- but it’s safe to say neither team is complaining.

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