Lardis was part of the Jan. 7 trade where he was shipping to the Hamilton Bulldogs with Sahil Panwar, a 2023 third-round pick (obtained from the Flint Firebirds) and a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick for Avery Hayes and Gavin White.
The Oakville-born forward had 12 goals and seven assists in 36 games last season before being traded to the Bulldogs.
Lardis was drafted by the Petes in the first round, 6th overall in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. He joins number one overall pick Connor Bedard with the Blackhawks.