Blackhawks place pair of former first round picks on unconditional waivers

According to TSN's Chris Johnston, the Chicago Blackhawks have placed forwards Brett Connolly and Henrik Borgstrom on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout.

The buyout for each player will cost the Blackhawks over the next two seasons. For Brett Connolly, the Blackhawks will have $1,166,667 go against the cap in both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. As for Henrik Borgstrom, his buyout will cost the Blackhawks $83,334 in 2022-23 and $183.334 in 2023-24.

Connolly, a sixth overall pick of Tampa Bay in 2010, was acquired from the Florida Panthers, along with Henrik Borgstrom and other assets in April 2021. The Campbell River (British Columbia) native ended up spending the majority of the 2021-22 season in the American Hockey League with the Rockford IceHogs. In 37 games with Rockford, Connolly had 35 points (seventeen goals, eighteen assists), sixteen penalty minutes and was a plus-twelve.

Borgstrom, 24, returned to the NHL for the 2021-22 season after spending the entirety of last season in Finland's top division, Liiga, with HIFK Helsinki, The Helsinki native was selected by the Panthers 23rd overall in 2016. In 52 games with Chicago, Borgstrom put up seven points (three goals, four assists), 22 penalty minutes and was a minus-fourteen. It's more than likely Borgstrom will head back to Finland for the 2022-23 season.

Brett Connolly (CHI) and Henrik Borgstrom (CHI) are on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout.— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 11, 2022

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