On the heels of the Chicago Blackhawks acquiring defensemen Connor Murphy and Laurent Dauphin from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, the Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets have pieced together a blockbuster deal involving Brandon Saad.

Saad is heading back to Chicago with the Blue Jackets acquiring high scoring winger Artemi Panarin.

OFFICIAL TRADE

To Blackhawks:
F Brandon Saad
G Anton Forsberg
2018 5th RD pick

To BlueJackets:
F Artemi Panarin
F Tyler Motte
2017 6th RD pick