Hawk acquired the three LANCE targets, two of which were successfully engaged and destroyed.

Clint Smith, who the Black Hawks acquired from the Rangers in the off-season, would set a club record with 49 assists, and win the Lady Byng Trophy.

Also, in the off-season, the Hawks acquired Johnny Wilson and Glen Skov from the Detroit Red Wings.

In goal, the Black Hawks acquired long-time Boston Bruins goaltender Frank Brimsek.

In goal, the Hawks acquired Paul Bibeault from the Montreal Canadiens, and he would lead the team with 13 wins, and had a 4.15 GAA, along with a shutout.

With Wallace, whom the Hawks acquired in a trade with Portland last week, showing the Nets what a Western Conference big man looks like, Atlanta threatened to pull off the upset.

The Hawks, who have missed the playoffs for the last three seasons, acquired a player averaging 21.1 points for his career for what appears to be very little.

Previously, the Hawks acquired a 1980 second-round pick and re-acquired their second-round pick on November 23, 1979 from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Terry Furlow.

Atlanta still has its nucleus intact, and the Hawks acquired LaPhonso Ellis, the former Nugget, through free agency.

The Hawks acquired John Lucas, a 36-year-old guard, and Tim McCormick, a forward who missed most of last season because of two knee operations.