NHL Trade: Jets Trade Andrew Ladd To Blackhawks
Andrew Ladd traded to the Chicago Blackhawks

The Winnipeg Jets have traded left winger Andrew Ladd, Jay Harrison and Matt Fraser to the Chicago Blackhawks for Marco Dano, a 2016 first round pick and a conditional 2018 3rd round pick – if the Blackhawks win the cup.

Darren Dreger: The Jets are retaining 36 percent of Ladd’s remaining salary.

General Fanager: “Winnipeg saves $606,774 in salary rest of the season:

CHI: Ladd $681,290 Harrison $248,387 Fraser $76,881
WPG Ladd $383,225 Dano $16,559”

The 30 year old Ladd was drafted for 4th overall in the 2004 draft by the Hurricanes. He carries a $4.4 million cap hit.

The 33 year old Harrison was drafted 82nd overall in the 2001 draft by the Maple Leafs. He carries a $1.5 million cap hit.

The 25 year old Fraser was undrafted. He has a $650,000 cap hit.

The 21 year old Dano was drafted 27th overall in the 2013 draft by the Blue Jackets. He carries a $925,000 cap hit.

Thoughts from the media:

Dan Rosen: “Ladd is exactly the type of player the Blackhawks needed. He can play LW with Toews and Hossa. He has won. He knows the org. It should work.”

Adrian Dater: “Blackhawks felt they needed real top-6 forward to play with Toews. Didn’t want to have to rely on an Andrew Shaw on his line”

Mark Lazerus: “Fraser and Harrison to Rockford.”

Shawn Simpson: “Credit the Hawks. They’ve become the modern day Wings. Always pushing the limits. Anything left for Hamhuis?”

Allan Walsh: “As I’ve said often, GM’s have a tendency to make trades with GM’s they’re connected to in some way. Chevy was Assistant GM in Chicago.”

Chris Johnston: “So CHI can add ~$1.6M on deadline day, and much more if they deal a buried contract (Scuderi/Bickell).”

CapFriendly: “Marko Dano is a former first round pick has 2 years left on his ELC. Currently playing in the AHL. Dano was part of the CBJ trade for Saad.”

James Mirtle: “Winnipeg gets a haul for Andrew Ladd, who goes to Blackhawks. They were pushing hard for a roster player. Heard they asked for Teravainen.”

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