In March 1979, Fletcher completed an eight player trade that sent franchise-leading scorer Tom Lysiak and four players to the Chicago Black Hawks for three players, led by defenseman Phil Russell.
En marzo de 1979, Fletcher realizou un traspaso de oito xogadores que levou ao líder de anotación da franquía Tom Lysiak e a catro xogadores aos Chicago Black Hawks a cambio de tres xogadores, encabezados polo defensa Phil Russell.