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Blackhawks Trade Andre Burakovsky to the Senators as the Avalanche Bring Back Brent Burns
The move clears $5.5 million in cap space for Chicago, which now has 11 picks in next year’s NHL draft.
- On Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks traded 31-year-old forward Andre Burakovsky to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, ending his one-season tenure.
- Burakovsky struggled significantly last season, recording only four points in 37 games since January 9, allowing the Blackhawks to clear his $5.5 million salary-cap hit.
- A two-time Stanley Cup winner, Burakovsky is joining his fifth NHL organization after stints with Washington, Colorado, and Seattle; the Blackhawks retained no salary in the deal.
- Ottawa Senators General Manager Steve Staios expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating the club added "skill and playmaking ability" to their forward group.
- The Blackhawks now have approximately $36.31 million in salary-cap space, providing flexibility for contract negotiations with core players Connor Bedard and Bowen Byram.
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