Dr.Sens(e)
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As we await what is likely the final week before starting the HFNHL season, I though we could fill the gap by discussing some of our trades of past few years. Time to tout, brag and fess up about those deals you gleam about, those you wish you had back and the ones you still don't know how they will turn out...
For St. Louis...
Biggest Trade
With Boston, sent Lasislav Nagy, Jochen Hecht and Michael Nylander for Joe Thornton, Landon Wilson and a 2nd (David Leneveu). The pick ended up being a bit of a steal, but not as lopsided as some people made this out to be.
Honourable mention: With Tampa Bay, sent Pierre Turgeon, Michael Handzus and prospect Konstantin Kalmikov, for Vincent Lecavalier. (Jury is still out on this one, but it has least started to turn back in my direction)
Best Trades
In the early days with Calgary, sent Geoff Courtnall and a 5th, for Michael Nylander and a 4th. Courtnall retired the next year, and Nylander became a regular scoring line forward for a few years, before the main forward in the Thornton deal (he was rated the same as Thornton at the time).
Honourable mention: With Dallas a year ago, sent Ben Eager and Marcus Ragnarsson and the Blues 7th rounder, for the Stars 2nd in 2004 (Adam Pineault) and their 1st in 2005 (likely a lottery pick - possibly a very high lottery pick). Jury is still out on this one, but if the Stars lottery pick ends up being top 3...or the lottery winner...
Worst Trades
With Chicago, sent Jamal Mayers and prospect Ian White to Chicago for Josh Green.
Honourable mention: With Boston, sent Martin Skoula and the Blues 1st in 2003 (later traded to Florida and used to select Mike Richards) for Rostislav Klesla. Let's just say Klesla better turn out to be better than Skoula...
For St. Louis...
Biggest Trade
With Boston, sent Lasislav Nagy, Jochen Hecht and Michael Nylander for Joe Thornton, Landon Wilson and a 2nd (David Leneveu). The pick ended up being a bit of a steal, but not as lopsided as some people made this out to be.
Honourable mention: With Tampa Bay, sent Pierre Turgeon, Michael Handzus and prospect Konstantin Kalmikov, for Vincent Lecavalier. (Jury is still out on this one, but it has least started to turn back in my direction)
Best Trades
In the early days with Calgary, sent Geoff Courtnall and a 5th, for Michael Nylander and a 4th. Courtnall retired the next year, and Nylander became a regular scoring line forward for a few years, before the main forward in the Thornton deal (he was rated the same as Thornton at the time).
Honourable mention: With Dallas a year ago, sent Ben Eager and Marcus Ragnarsson and the Blues 7th rounder, for the Stars 2nd in 2004 (Adam Pineault) and their 1st in 2005 (likely a lottery pick - possibly a very high lottery pick). Jury is still out on this one, but if the Stars lottery pick ends up being top 3...or the lottery winner...
Worst Trades
With Chicago, sent Jamal Mayers and prospect Ian White to Chicago for Josh Green.
Honourable mention: With Boston, sent Martin Skoula and the Blues 1st in 2003 (later traded to Florida and used to select Mike Richards) for Rostislav Klesla. Let's just say Klesla better turn out to be better than Skoula...