Blackhawks Deadline Recap: 22 Trades, 30 Picks, and a Surging Team Identity
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 6:58 am
Blackhawks Deadline Recap: 22 Trades, 30 Picks, and a Surging Team Identity
July 2, 2025 – Chicago, IL
With the dust now settled and a full week of games in the rearview, the Chicago Blackhawks are not only past the busiest RSHL trade deadline in franchise history — they’re thriving because of it.
From 22 trades, 13 new player additions, and 30 draft picks in hand, General Manager Dillon Anderson delivered a bold overhaul — and the early returns are exactly what fans hoped for.
GM Dillon Anderson:
“We were aggressive, but deliberate. We didn’t just make moves — we made our team stronger. And I think the way we’re playing right now speaks for itself.”
Since the deadline, the Blackhawks have picked up momentum, showing chemistry, energy, and identity that had been lacking earlier in the season.
Every Deadline Trade
1. Scott Mayfield from BOS for 2025 3rd & 5th
2. Jordan Harris + two 2024 6ths from NSH for Perron, Johnson, B. Smith
3. Sam Lafferty from WSH for 2025 4th
4. Kevin Rooney from LA for 2024 5th (NYI)
5. Calle Järnkrok from QUE for Hutton, SEA 5th, CHI 5th, COL 2024 4th
6. Jordan Staal from EDM for Romanov, VAN 2024 6th
7. Evgenii Dadonov from LA for 2026 4th
8. Luke Schenn + TOR 2nd, WPG 7th, BUF 4th, HAR 7th from BUF for Winterton, Lund, NYR 3rd
9. Nicolas Roy from TOR for TOR 2nd, extension provision
10. Oskar Sundqvist, Sawyer Mynio, ANA 6th from ANA for Roy, ANA 2024 4th
11. Joonas Korpisalo, VAN 5th from VAN for Fredrik Andersen
12. Daniil Tarasov from FLA for Raanta, HAR 2024 7th
13. PIT 7th from BOS for Michael McCarron
14. SJ 4th, MTL 6th from MTL for TOR Extension #439
15. COL 2024 4th from COL for Maksymilian Szuber
16. Nick Cousins + $1M cap space from COL for Barclay Goodrow
17. Marc-Edouard Vlasic from SJS for TOR 2023 4th
18. CHI 2024 7th from TOR for Nick Bonino
19. Matthew Nieto from SEA for COL 2024 6th
Anderson:
“I know it’s a long list — but every move had a reason. Some were about leadership, others about youth, some about keeping flexibility. And look — now we’re winning hockey games.”
Post-Deadline Surge
Since the moves, Chicago’s been rolling — solid goaltending, tighter defensive structure, and key contributions from newly added veterans.
Head Coach Travis Green:
“We’re a new team. Not just in names, but in mindset. Everyone is pulling in the same direction, and you can feel it. I’m loving how guys like Mayfield, Staal, and Järnkrok have stepped in and led right away.”
A Roster with Purpose
Veteran Leadership: Mike Amadio (Captain), Jordan Staal, Corey Perry, Luke Schenn
Youth Movement: Daniil Tarasov, Arvid Söderblom, Jordan Harris, Sawyer Mynio
Goaltending Stability: Korpisalo, Tarasov, Söderblom
Cap Space Remaining: $20M
Draft Picks Held: 30
Pending UFAs to Watch: Dadonov, Sundqvist, Cousins, Nieto, Vlasic
Amadio:
“We’re a lot harder to play against now. Everyone’s bought in. You can see it every shift — we’re deeper, tougher, and tighter. It feels like we’ve got something brewing here.”
Free Agency Outlook
Chicago doesn’t hold any extension rights after trading away their last one, but with a $20M cap cushion, expect the team to be very active on July 1.
Anderson:
“We’ve got some guys we want to bring back — Dadonov and Sundqvist for sure — but we’re going to be players in free agency. This is only Phase 1. The draft and free agency are Phase 2.”
Final Word from the GM
Anderson:
“It’s been a wild ride — but the work was worth it. We aren’t chasing a playoff spot this year, but we are building a foundation. We’ve got our picks, we’ve got our cap room, and now — finally — we’ve got our identity back.”
July 2, 2025 – Chicago, IL
With the dust now settled and a full week of games in the rearview, the Chicago Blackhawks are not only past the busiest RSHL trade deadline in franchise history — they’re thriving because of it.
From 22 trades, 13 new player additions, and 30 draft picks in hand, General Manager Dillon Anderson delivered a bold overhaul — and the early returns are exactly what fans hoped for.
GM Dillon Anderson:
“We were aggressive, but deliberate. We didn’t just make moves — we made our team stronger. And I think the way we’re playing right now speaks for itself.”
Since the deadline, the Blackhawks have picked up momentum, showing chemistry, energy, and identity that had been lacking earlier in the season.
Every Deadline Trade1. Scott Mayfield from BOS for 2025 3rd & 5th
2. Jordan Harris + two 2024 6ths from NSH for Perron, Johnson, B. Smith
3. Sam Lafferty from WSH for 2025 4th
4. Kevin Rooney from LA for 2024 5th (NYI)
5. Calle Järnkrok from QUE for Hutton, SEA 5th, CHI 5th, COL 2024 4th
6. Jordan Staal from EDM for Romanov, VAN 2024 6th
7. Evgenii Dadonov from LA for 2026 4th
8. Luke Schenn + TOR 2nd, WPG 7th, BUF 4th, HAR 7th from BUF for Winterton, Lund, NYR 3rd
9. Nicolas Roy from TOR for TOR 2nd, extension provision
10. Oskar Sundqvist, Sawyer Mynio, ANA 6th from ANA for Roy, ANA 2024 4th
11. Joonas Korpisalo, VAN 5th from VAN for Fredrik Andersen
12. Daniil Tarasov from FLA for Raanta, HAR 2024 7th
13. PIT 7th from BOS for Michael McCarron
14. SJ 4th, MTL 6th from MTL for TOR Extension #439
15. COL 2024 4th from COL for Maksymilian Szuber
16. Nick Cousins + $1M cap space from COL for Barclay Goodrow
17. Marc-Edouard Vlasic from SJS for TOR 2023 4th
18. CHI 2024 7th from TOR for Nick Bonino
19. Matthew Nieto from SEA for COL 2024 6th
Anderson:
“I know it’s a long list — but every move had a reason. Some were about leadership, others about youth, some about keeping flexibility. And look — now we’re winning hockey games.”
Post-Deadline SurgeSince the moves, Chicago’s been rolling — solid goaltending, tighter defensive structure, and key contributions from newly added veterans.
Head Coach Travis Green:
“We’re a new team. Not just in names, but in mindset. Everyone is pulling in the same direction, and you can feel it. I’m loving how guys like Mayfield, Staal, and Järnkrok have stepped in and led right away.”
A Roster with PurposeVeteran Leadership: Mike Amadio (Captain), Jordan Staal, Corey Perry, Luke Schenn
Youth Movement: Daniil Tarasov, Arvid Söderblom, Jordan Harris, Sawyer Mynio
Goaltending Stability: Korpisalo, Tarasov, Söderblom
Cap Space Remaining: $20M
Draft Picks Held: 30
Pending UFAs to Watch: Dadonov, Sundqvist, Cousins, Nieto, Vlasic
Amadio:
“We’re a lot harder to play against now. Everyone’s bought in. You can see it every shift — we’re deeper, tougher, and tighter. It feels like we’ve got something brewing here.”
Free Agency OutlookChicago doesn’t hold any extension rights after trading away their last one, but with a $20M cap cushion, expect the team to be very active on July 1.
Anderson:
“We’ve got some guys we want to bring back — Dadonov and Sundqvist for sure — but we’re going to be players in free agency. This is only Phase 1. The draft and free agency are Phase 2.”
Final Word from the GMAnderson:
“It’s been a wild ride — but the work was worth it. We aren’t chasing a playoff spot this year, but we are building a foundation. We’ve got our picks, we’ve got our cap room, and now — finally — we’ve got our identity back.”