The Chicago Blackhawks reportedly have dealt playoff hero Dustin Byfuglien to Atlanta as part of a multi-player deal. ESPN.com and TSN report that the Hawks sent Byfuglien, Ben Eager, defenseman Brent Sopel and a prospect to the Thrashers for the first-round pick (No. 24) Atlanta acquired from New Jersey in the Ilya Kovalchuk trade, a second-round pick (No. 54) that also came from New Jersey, prospect Jeremy Morin and veteran forward Marty Reasoner. TSN reports that the prospect going from Chicago to Atlanta is Akim Aliu, a second-round choice by Chicago in 2007.