TheDevilMadeMe
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selanne for gomez in '03
Yup. At the time I saw Selanne exercising his NTC as proof that he cared more about the weather and beaches than winning the Stanley Cup.
Devils went on to win the Cup even without him.
selanne for gomez in '03
Was posted a week ago, forgot where, but if the stars got lecavlier in the summer of 2013, they don't trade for seguin.
The North Stars' picks that year were quite crappy -- 10 of 12 picks never played at all in the NHL. Of course, the Pens might have picked very different players, but I think that would have been disastrous.- North Stars offered all draft picks for 1984 draft
I kind of wish he had played for Montreal. That would have been just amazing...Nobody could now imagine, what could be, if he played for Canadiens.
There was a lot of chatter, I believe confirmed, that on more than one occasion between 1991-1993 Montreal and Detroit kicked the tires at an Yzerman for Roy deal.
When the Avs traded for Theo Fleury, the Flames had their choice of any prospect, but Tanguay. For practical purposes that boiled down to Regher or Skoula.
Calgary chose wisely.
Funny side note. Avs aquired the 1st rounder (and Shean Donovan) that became Tanguay by trading Ricci + a second to the Sharks.
Nevermind. I believe that there might have been mixup with the teams in there.
Edit2: replace it with
36 years old Vladimr Dzurilla to Los Angeles Kings in 1978
Ottawa Citizen - Aug 29, 1978
And what about Mario Lemieux?
There were some stories about 1th pick in 1984 draft -
- Nordiques offered All 3 Stastny brothers + Dale Hunter
- North Stars offered all draft picks for 1984 draft
- Canadians also. They had 14 picks that year. Le Magnifique was born in Montreal. Nobody could now imagine, what could be, if he played for Canadiens.
And what about Mario Lemieux?
There were some stories about 1th pick in 1984 draft -
- Nordiques offered All 3 Stastny brothers + Dale Hunter
- North Stars offered all draft picks for 1984 draft
- Canadians also. They had 14 picks that year. Le Magnifique was born in Montreal. Nobody could now imagine, what could be, if he played for Canadiens.
Paul Coffey was almost on his way to Detroit instead of Pittsburgh in 1987.
Jimmy Devellano said he offered more than what Pittsburgh had offered for Coffey. Published reports say Detroit offered Adam Oates, 2 firsts, and $1 million, but the news article said that Devellano was even willing to offer more.
Ray Bourque had requested and thought he was going to the Flyers. But things changed.
http://articles.philly.com/2000-03-07/sports/25605701_1_maxime-ouellet-trade-bourque-bob-clarke
That's interesting. If that a**h*** Pocklington had told Sather that he was thinking of selling Gretzky as a piece of meat the following year, Sather might have traded Coffey for Oates, Probert, and whomever, and Edmonton would have been strong at center a year later (Oates with Kurri and Tikkanen, or Simpson, would have been lights out).Paul Coffey was almost on his way to Detroit instead of Pittsburgh in 1987.
Jimmy Devellano said he offered more than what Pittsburgh had offered for Coffey. Published reports say Detroit offered Adam Oates, 2 firsts, and $1 million, but the news article said that Devellano was even willing to offer more.
What a terrible package Flyers offered (if its true).
Denis Potvin to the Habs at the 1973.
According to Bill Torrey, Sam Pollack was on him right up until he went to the podium, and although bill never revealed who was offered he did say there were some great players dangled in front of him.
In potvin's book he said that he was sure he was going to be traded to montreal but did not want to because he felt that he could be the #1 guy with the isles
Torrey was also smart enough to build a long term winner instead of taking the quick fix Pollock offered.
Torrey reasoning was if he was getting offered so much for Potvin by Pollock he must be pretty special.
Maurice Richard played minor ice hockey at all levels in the Montreal area before playing junior in Verdun, starting in 1938. By 1940, he had moved up to the Canadiens senior team in the Quebec league. He broke his ankle and played only one game.
He returned and played the whole 1941-42 season for the senior Canadiens. However, by the time he first tried out for the NHL Canadiens in 1942, he had suffered several injuries and he was a considerable risk for the Canadiens to take on.
Despite this, coach Dick Irvin insisted that general manager Tommy Gorman sign him, being impressed with his play in camp. Richard would break his right ankle and play only 16 games. Gorman attempted to make a trade with the New York Rangers for Phil Watson, but the Rangers' GM Lester Patrick refused the deal.
What a terrible package Flyers offered (if its true).