[Trade] Andrew Shaw to Chicago

[als_revenge]

The Montreal Canadiens have traded Andrew Shaw and a 2021 seventh-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for 2020 second and seventh-round picks and a 2021 third-round selection.

https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-canadien...icks-1.1330876

[metaldude26]

Shaw's a decent enough player but that's a good contract for MTL to be offloading. Not sure what Chicago is doing getting themselves back into cap hell.

Also, is MTL clearing cap space for a big signing? Probably not but fun to speculate.

[CAN-AM Commish]

Me think of the " timing" of the trade, end of the day on Sunday, on July 1st eve, means or ( could suggest ) a Duchene contract could be in the works.

but this thread is about this trade.

I agree, why Shaw back to Chicago? Not sure that moves the needle all that much.

[niconasr]

So the Habs got Shaw for two 2nd round picks three (was it four?) years ago and get back now a 2nd and 3rd. Solid asset management there.

Shaw played great last year but he's injury prone and his contract wasn't awesome. Good move there.

[tweetdrivr]

And their cap space goes up to $12.6 mil!

[gooding74]

Fantasy take on the Shaw trade to Chicago:
https://dobberhockey.com/hockey-home...to-blackhawks/