Bob Pulford trades
| Chicago Blackhawks acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1980 2nd round pick (#30-Ken Solheim) | October 9, 1978 | Dale Tallon |  |
| Vancouver Canucks acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Thomas Gradin | June 16, 1978 | 1979 or 1980 2nd round pick (Blackhawks option) (1980 #28-Steve Ludzik) | |
| Chicago Blackhawks acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | June 15, 1978 | 1978 twelfth round pick (#195-Jim Olson) |  |
| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | future considerations (Pierre Plante) | March 14, 1978 | Doug Hicks | |
| rights to Ed Mio | 1980 3rd round pick (#58-Marcel Frere) | |||
| St. Louis Blues acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | cash | January 27, 1978 | Eddie Johnston | |
| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dennis Hull | December 2, 1977 | 1980 4th round pick (#67-Carey Wilson) | |
| Cleveland Barons acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Randy Holt | November 23, 1977 | Reg Kerr | |
| Vancouver Canucks acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Martin | November 4, 1977 | future considerations (Murray Bannerman) | |
| St. Louis Blues acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Redmond | August 9, 1977 | Pierre Plante | |