Blackhawks Trade Colin Fraser to Oilers

Less than a day after trading playoff hero Dustin Byfuglien to the Atlanta Thrashers, the Chicago Blackhawks have made another salary cap related move. The team has traded center Colin Fraser to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. He is eligible to become a restricted free agent on July 1. In 70 games last season with the Blackhawks, he had seven goals and 12 assists for 19 points. Not a bad acquisition for the Oilers, as Fraser has some offensive upside and is not a bad role player. He will likely center the the checking lines for the Oilers next season.