Blackhawks Flip Pridham Rights Before The Clock Runs Out

Chicago found a way to extract value before the sign-or-lose deadline turned ugly. Jack Pridham’s rights were always living on borrowed time, so this is the kind of move that says the front office at least knows how to cash out before the music stops. The real question now is whether this is smart asset management or just another reminder that the Blackhawks still have work to do with their prospect pipeline.