Blackhawks trade Hartman to Predators for 1st-round pick
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Ryan Hartman to Nashville on Monday, the Predators announced.
Chicago is also sending a fifth-round 2018 pick to Nashville, and is receiving a 2018 first-round pick, a 2018 fourth-round pick, and forward Victor Ejdsell.
Hartman, 23, is in his second full NHL season after being drafted 30th overall in 2013. He recorded 19 goals and 12 assists in 76 appearances as a rookie in 2016-17, but has managed only eight goals and 17 assists in 57 games this season.
He's set to become a restricted free agent this summer.
The Predators no longer own a first- or second-round pick in this year's draft, while the Blackhawks are now well stocked to fill the pipeline:
#Blackhawks now have 8 picks (2 in the 1st RD) in the upcoming 2018 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/OWn1WQKsb2
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) February 26, 2018
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