 In the 1981–82 season, Blaisdell formed a solid unit with Mark Kirton and Paul Woods.He scored 23 goals and ended with 55 points that season but the Red Wings failed to reach the playoffs.He continued to chip in goals for the Red Wings and on June 13, 1983 was involved in a large trade to the New York Rangers with Willie Huber and Mark Osborne for Ron Duguay, Eddie Mio and Eddie Johnstone.