Trade: Blackhawks Send Smith to Sharks for Desjardins

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Ben Smith and a 2017 7th round pick to the San Jose Sharks for forward Andrew Desjardins. The Sharks are retaining some salary.

The 26-year old Smith was drafted 169th of the 6th round of the 2008 draft by the Blackhawks. He carries a $1.5 million cap hit for one more year.

The 28-year old Desjardins was undrafted. He’s a pending UFA carrying a $750,000 cap hit.

 

Ben Smith

Andrew Desjardins

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