Confirmed with Link: Minor Trade: Hawks Deal LeBlanc to Washington

[Cullksinikers]

Chicago Blackhawks ‏@NHLBlackhawks
The #Blackhawks trade Peter LeBlanc to Washington for future considerations, and the IceHogs acquired Mathieu Beaudoin. http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=653493 …

Dominoes!

[MTP]

Ovechkin to Chicago confirmed.

[Hawkaholic]

He wasn't even Hawks property, was he? I don't believe he had an NHL contract.

[Blackhawkswincup]

Never thought much of Leblanc and this year he is struggling in AHL

Nearly 25 yrs old so not much potential outside of maybe NHL/AHL tweener

[Blackhawkswincup]

Originally Posted by Hawkaholic

He wasn't even Hawks property, was he? I don't believe he had an NHL contract.

Final year of deal with Hawks at least according to Capgeek

[Cullksinikers]

They are clearing a roster spot for a blockbuster!

Just kidding.

[Hawkaholic]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

Final year of deal with Hawks at least according to Capgeek

Weird, wonder why he was signed to an NHL deal.
Makes me wonder if we were at 49 or 50 contracts, and a deal is coming.

[Blackhawkswincup]

Originally Posted by Hawkaholic

Weird, wonder why he was signed to an NHL deal.
Makes me wonder if we were at 49 or 50 contracts, and a deal is coming.

I assume like Flick and others they though maybe he had some potential to develop into bottom 6 NHL talent

And I would say moving Leblanc was strictly to help open a spot up on Hogs roster to acqurie this guy

[ChiGuySez]

Wasnt going to be resigned. Gets a new start with Washington.

Blackhawks have several other RFA/UFAs in the minors. It will be interesting to see what happens to some of those players.

[UsernameWasTaken]

Originally Posted by Cullksinikers

They are clearing a roster spot for a blockbuster!

Just kidding.

Luongo! The big surprise will be tomorrow he starts for us.

[Sevanston]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

I assume like Flick and others they though maybe he had some potential to develop into bottom 6 NHL talent

And I would say moving Leblanc was strictly to help open a spot up on Hogs roster to acqurie that dman

That's pretty much how I see it.

I think he showed a bit of promise as a shutdown center a few years ago, but he's obviously struggled since then.

Adding Beaudoin gives the Hogs a little veteran help on the wings, which might help them handle their midseason struggles.

[brtriad]

Meh was never a Leblanc fan in Rockford. Wish him luck in Hershey though.

[Hawkaholic]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

I assume like Flick and others they though maybe he had some potential to develop into bottom 6 NHL talent

And I would say moving Leblanc was strictly to help open a spot up on Hogs roster to acqurie that dman

What dman did they acquire? Isn't this Beaudoin guy on the wing?

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Wasn't LeBlanc a small skill player?

[Sir Psycho T]

Originally Posted by DisgruntledHawkFan

Wasn't LeBlanc a small player?

Fixed it for you.

[Blackhawkswincup]

Originally Posted by Hawkaholic

What dman did they acquire? Isn't this Beaudoin guy on the wing?

Your right

My mistake thought he was a dman

[Hawkaholic]

Hawks are at 47 contracts, so probably just a shake up.

[Bubba88]

I think the Hogs wanted to make room and open some ice time for others or he just wanted to go

[WarriorofTime]

By becoming an AHL regular, Leblanc was actually one of Dale Tallon's more successful late round picks.