In a stunner, the Chicago Blackhawks have traded Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
#CBJ acquire Brandon Saad and two prospects from #Blackhawks for Anisimov, Dano, Morin, Troop and a 4th rd pick in 2016
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 30, 2015
The Penguins, according to a team source, made a play for Saad in the past 48 hours but didn’t have the forwards (assets) to match up in a trade.