Two players swapped for each other during last season’s trade deadline have re-signed with their new teams.

On Monday the Chicago Blackhawks announced the re-signing of forward Andrew Ladd to a two-year contract, and the following day Tuomo Ruutu – whom the Blackhawks dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes for Ladd on February 26 – inked a one-year contract extension worth $2.25 million.

That trade worked well for Ruutu and Ladd (both former first round draft picks) as they were struggling with their former clubs.

After netting only 21 points in 60 games with the Blackhawks Ruttu had 11 in 17 games with the Hurricanes, while Ladd had 12 points in 20 games with the Blackhawks after notching only 18 points in 43 games with the ‘Canes.

It’s rare a trade works out well for both clubs involved in such a short period of time so it’s understandable why the Blackhawks and Hurricanes rushed to get Ruutu and Ladd under contract prior to July 1st, when as restricted free agents they might’ve been targets for offer sheets from rival clubs.