 The Blackhawks' roster experienced another dramatic reconstruction before the 2015–16 season.The team was unable to come to terms with pending free agent Brandon Saad, who had played a pivotal role in the 2015 playoffs.The Blackhawks traded Saad's negotiation rights (along with prospects Alex Broadhurst and Michael Paliotta) to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Corey Tropp, Jeremy Morin and a fourth-round draft pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.