Chicago is in overhaul mode.
While some were still recovering from the Bulls’ trade shocker Thursday night, the Blackhawks decided to drop bombs of their own Friday morning.
The Bulls sparked their rebuild after dealing Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 overall pick.
The Blackhawks decided to kick off the NHL Draft, which they’re hosting for the first time ever, with a few trade shockers.
General manager Stan Bowman is sending three-time Stanley Cup champion Niklas Hjalmarsson to the Arizona Coyotes for a pair of younger defenseman. And Artemi Panarin and Tyler Motte are being sent to Columbus in exchange for forward and former Blackhawks Brandon Saad, goaltender Anton Forsberg and a 2018 draft pick.
Fans took to Twitter to express their feelings of being angry, sad and overall, confused.
@ChicagoBears: "we can make the worst moves this offseason."@chicagobulls: "Hold my Beer"@NHLBlackhawks: "lol"
— Nick Amatangelo (@NickAmatangelo) June 23, 2017
WHAT IS GOING ON?!?! Stop the madness!! #Blackhawks #Trades #STOPIT
— Jessica Westin (@JessicaWestin) June 23, 2017
These Blackhawks trades are killing me right now. #whyhammer #whybreadman #sadness
— Kristen Laska (@keb11104) June 23, 2017
WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS RIGHT NOW
— y - madison lynne (@madison_lynne14) June 23, 2017
Saad is back!! But Breadman is gone?!
— Kurtis Allen (@kurtisallen) June 23, 2017
I'm so confused! #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/qQw39RmCq9
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