Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini join the Chicago Blackhawks after their exchange with the Arizona Coyotes

CHICAGO – Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini were right to work with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Strome and Perlini traveled to Chicago in time to join their new team to train after their acquisition Sunday night as part of an exchange with Arizona. The Blackhawks sent Nick Schmaltz to the Coyotes for Strome and Perlini as part of an exchange of former first-round picks.

"Watching Brendan and Dylan play, I think their game will have a lot of attributes that will translate the way we play," said General Manager Stan Bowman.

Strome and Perlini could make their debut in Chicago when the Blackhawks will receive the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

The trade brings Strome with Alex DeBrincat, with whom he played with the Erie Otters in the OHL for three seasons. Strome scored 22 goals and 53 assists, and DeBrincat finished with 65 goals and 62 assists in the last season together in 2016-17.

"He is one of my best friends," said Strome. "It's good to see him again, to see a familiar face around the rink, we've had a lot of chemistry in the junior, a lot of good times, we'll see what's going on here." But obviously he can I know it's fun to play with. "

Strome was selected by Arizona with the No. 3 pick in the 2015 draft, ahead of budding stars Mitch Marner, Mikko Rantanen, Mathew Barzal and Thomas Chabot. DeBrincat had to wait for 39th place overall before Chicago took it in 2016.

But DeBrincat flourished with the Blackhawks, while Strome recorded more modest numbers. Strome, 21, has scored just seven goals and nine assists in 48 career games. The Blackhawks hope he can tap his considerable potential in Chicago.

"Obviously, I want to be a little more productive, I do not think it's a surprise to anyone," Strome said. "I want to give numbers and help any team I win, so I want to come here and help this team win, I'm a Chicago Blackhawk now, and I'm proud and I'm ready to get there. at work. "

Perlini, 22, has two goals and four assists in 22 games this season. He set career highs with 17 goals and 13 assists in 74 games last season.

"This is a new opportunity for me," said Perlini, who was selected by Arizona with the # 12 pick in the 2014 draft. "In practice, you know, great players, a lot of veterans who have done great things in the game. So, for me, I just want to learn from them, improve and improve them every day.