Gary McAdam trades
| Calgary Flames acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gary McAdam | November 10, 1981 | Eric Vail |  |
| 1983 4th round pick (#66-John Bekkers) | ||||
| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary McAdam | January 8, 1981 | Errol Thompson |  |
| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dave Schultz | February 6, 1979 | Gary McAdam | |