"Another year, another draft and another day full of trade talk involving key Blackhawks players. And, ultimately, more players gone from their Stanley Cup-winning team.

Physical winger Troy Brouwer went first Friday. He was traded to the Washington Capitals for the 26th pick in the draft.

Puck-moving defenseman Brian Campbell was next. He was asked to waive the limited no-trade clause in his lucrative contract to allow a deal to the Florida Panthers for winger Rostislav Olesz.

It was mixed emotions for both. As Brouwer said in a phone interview, he now knows exactly what ex-teammates Dustin Byfuglien, ­Andrew Ladd, Adam Burish and others experienced when they were dealt last summer because of the salary cap.

"I'm a little surprised but very happy about it, just moving to a new team, a team like Washington, where I'm going to have the opportunity to play for the Stanley Cup again," Brouwer said. "The opportunity to play with the top players like they have, I think it should be a great opportunity for me, but I am sad to leave Chicago. Chicago has given me the opportunity to come into the NHL and make a name for myself."

The Hawks drafted forward Phillip Danault from the Victoriaville Tigres of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the pick they acquired for Brouwer. With their first pick, No. 18, the Hawks took forward Mark McNeill from the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League."