Blackhawks acquire Kris Versteeg from Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Kris Versteeg and forward Philippe Lefebvre from the Florida Panthers for forward Jimmy Hayes and defenseman Dylan Olsen.
#Blackhawks acquire Kris Versteeg and another player for Jimmy Hayes and Dylan Olsen.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 15, 2013
Versteeg was a member of the Blackhawks during their 2010 Stanley Cup Championship and was unloaded for cap reasons to the Toronto Maple Leafs, before landing in Florida.
General manager Stan Bowman has commented on the acquisition which he feels will be important to the Blackhawks during their 2014 playoff run.
Bowman on Versteeg: We can use him in a lot of different places... Having that depth will be critical in the playoffs.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 15, 2013
As well as sending two players to the Blackhawks and getting two in return, the Panthers will take on half of Versteeg's salary.
FLA will eat half of Versteeg's salary as part of the trade with CHI
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 15, 2013