The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Jeremy Morin to the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Tim Erixon. Morin had reportedly been frustrated about his playing time and gave a “play me or trade me” ultimatum. It appears he got his wish.

Morin had struggled to find his way in the Blackhawks lineup and never seemed to gain the trust of head coach Joel Quenneville. He had zero points in 15 games this season, which led to a lot of healthy scratches and he was later sent to the AHL on a conditioning assignment. All of those factors, plus the ultimatum, made a big dent in the once-promising prospect's trade value.

The 23-year-old, who was a second-round selection of the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and acquired by Chicago in the trade for Dustin Byfuglien, has been a victim of trying to find a spot on a star-laden team.

Though Morin has seen stints in five seasons, he's never played more than 24 games in a single campaign. That came last season, during which he registered 11 points.

Despite the lack of NHL work, Morin has been extremely productive at the AHL level. Last season, Morin had 47 points in 47 games. He had 30 goals for the Rockford IceHogs in 2012-13 as well.

Morin was given the best opportunity to seize a full-time role this season with the Blackhawks, but wasn't able to take advantage.

He should get another chance at significant NHL time for an injury-riddled Blue Jackets club. Perhaps Morin finds his NHL legs in an organization that could end up relying on him more than Chicago ever needed to.

Meanwhile, defenseman Tim Erixon will be on his fourth NHL organization by age 23. He has appeared in 70 NHL games over the last four years.

Erixon is a former first-round pick of the Calgary Flames. He refused to sign with Calgary, which forced them to trade him to the New York Rangers. Erixon didn't last long in that organization as he became part of the Blue Jackets' return in the blockbuster deal that sent Rick Nash to Broadway.

Erixon has 13 points over 70 NHL contests, 52 of which have come with Columbus. This season, Erixon has appeared in 19 games and has been averaging a career-high 16:58 per game. It will be interesting to see where he fits in with the Blackhawks plans as they have built a rather large stable of young defensemen that are on the borderline of NHL readiness.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

“play me or trade me”

Im pretty hammered right now.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

what is the word on the young defenseman they got? Any value there?

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

I get the feeling with all of the young defensemen being stockpiled that Seabrook will be the first cap casualty by the trade deadline.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

We need to establish something on the third pairing and manage Rozsival's minutes better. As his workload has increased, he's looked atrocious.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

That was Duncan Keith, though maybe Rozsival had one too. All of Rozsival's brainfarts are starting to blend together for me.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

Seabrook isn't going anywhere during the season.

I thought we'd get a 3rd or 4th for Morin, so to get a roster player, even a project like Erixon, is nice. We need to establish something on the third pairing and manage Rozsival's minutes better. As his workload has increased, he's looked atrocious.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

I don't like white rappers.

I don't like white rappers.

That's the thing, I don't know if he is good or not. I need to see more of him. I thought Leddy was going to be really good.

My question comes down to player development. Are these guys that are supposed to come up and produce getting enough of a chance.

I don't like white rappers.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

I miss Leddy. For all his faults in his own end, we took him for granted as a known quantity on the third pair, which has become a real carousel this year. Given second-pair ice time with the Islanders, he's really thrived as an offensive defenseman (though he is just as liable to get torched the other way, as the Isles' meager differential would hint). Still, of Leddy and Oduya, one had to go now and the other after the season; Leddy's contract was worth more now than Oduya's would have been, and neither would have been worth much of anything after the season.

I had such high hopes for Morin, but let's face facts: he couldn't make the adjustment from a top-sixer on a farm team to a bottom-sixer on a Cup contender, and multiple prospects lapped him. While it is troublesome that basically a whole class of prospects flunked out, let's remember that we did get good things in return: Olsen and Jimmy Hayes became Versteeg at 50% retention, Pirri became Nick Schmaltz, Morin became Erixon, and Brandon Bollig became not having Brandon Bollig. All things considered, look around the league, and it could be much worse.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

Enjoy Columbus

Trae Young will be a bust. Book It!

That's the thing, I don't know if he is good or not. I need to see more of him. I thought Leddy was going to be really good.

My question comes down to player development. Are these guys that are supposed to come up and produce getting enough of a chance.

Trae Young will be a bust. Book It!

Leddy is good and on his way to possibly being really good. He's doing great with the Islanders.

Your question has already been answered. Just go look at how the guys we trade are doing on their new teams, all of them are doing really well now that they are getting regular playing time.

Its a nice problem to have here in Chicago...team is so good that the young players aren't getting the opportunities to develop.

I don't like white rappers.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.