MCB
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Something about Hamilton to Anaheim last off-season I think (could be wrong, if so I blame it on the beer)
Rumor: List a rumoured trade your team almost made
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The classic
Price
Pacioretty
Subban
1st
for Lecavalier
in 2009
Price
Pacioretty
Subban
1st
for Lecavalier
in 2009
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At one point during the 2000-01 season, Toronto and Tampa agreed on a trade that would see the Leafs get Lecavlier in exchange for Tomas Kaberle and Nik Antropov. However the Lightning owner at the time overruled Rick Dudley and would not allow him to make the trade.
Down Goes Brown: The all-time almost-a-Maple-Leaf team - Sportsnet.ca
Winger: Vincent Lecavalier
Chemistry matters, so we’ll pair the two Lightning legends on the same line. While Lecavalier’s status as a French-Canadian star meant he was often linked to Montreal, the Leafs actually had a deal done with Lightning GM Rick Dudley back in 2001. Toronto would have sent a package that included Antropov and Tomas Kaberle to the Lightning for the 21-year-old former first-overall pick, pending a trade call with the league. That call never happened after Dudley was overruled from within, and Lecavalier ended up playing another dozen years in Tampa.
When Vinny Lecavalier was nearly traded to the Maple Leafs
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Habs almost moved Roy for Owen Nolan and Stephane Fiset, early in the 95-96 season.
Subban for 4th, Draisatl, one of Nurse and Klefbom, if Dubois was available at #4.
A boatload of assets for Lecavalier.
A boatload of assets for Kovalchuk on draft day(2 firsts, one of Garon and Théodore, other skaters)
Subban for 4th, Draisatl, one of Nurse and Klefbom, if Dubois was available at #4.
A boatload of assets for Lecavalier.
A boatload of assets for Kovalchuk on draft day(2 firsts, one of Garon and Théodore, other skaters)
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Jan Hrdina for Dainius Zubrus was a really hot one I recalled hearing in the early 00's. Heard it was discussed alot but was never made.
Radek Dvorak was a name rumored to be part of a potential deal for Alexei Kovalev a weeks before Kovalev was traded back to the Rangers. Trade did happed but with other pieces IIRC this was like a rough draft.
I remember hearing a Keith Tkachuk for Milan Kraft trade that was shut down at the last minute because Craig Patrick liked Kraft's upside or something.
Jagr to the Rangers for Lundmark and a few others (don't remember who) and cash was almost done but a few weeks later he was eventually traded to the Caps for a better offer.
Radek Dvorak was a name rumored to be part of a potential deal for Alexei Kovalev a weeks before Kovalev was traded back to the Rangers. Trade did happed but with other pieces IIRC this was like a rough draft.
I remember hearing a Keith Tkachuk for Milan Kraft trade that was shut down at the last minute because Craig Patrick liked Kraft's upside or something.
Jagr to the Rangers for Lundmark and a few others (don't remember who) and cash was almost done but a few weeks later he was eventually traded to the Caps for a better offer.
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BurnEmUp
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Kobasew and Leopold to Boston for Joe Thornton was the rumor I heard, but Boston wanted Regehr instead of Leopold and Sutter wouldn't do it so they sent Thornton to the Sharks instead.
Imagine Iggy having Thornton feeding him sweet passes all those years.
Imagine Iggy having Thornton feeding him sweet passes all those years.
LeafsNation75
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Besides Toronto almost getting Lecavalier during the 2000-01 season they also were very close to getting Eric Lindros and Keith Tkachuk, which were obviuously two separate deals and Tkachuk was their plan B.
Down Goes Brown: The all-time almost-a-Maple-Leaf team - Sportsnet.ca
Centre: Eric Lindros
This one might be a little controversial, since Lindros actually did end up playing for the Maple Leafs. But that was post-lockout Lindros, in 2005, and by then he wasn’t much more than a depth piece. No, we’re talking about prime Lindros, when he was still considered an unstoppable force and among the best players in the league. The Leafs very nearly landed that version during the 2000-01 season, when Lindros sat out the entire season partly in an effort to force a trade to Toronto.
The two sides even reportedly agreed in principle on a trade, one that would have sent Lindros to the Leafs in exchange for a package that included Nik Antropov and Danny Markov. But the deal fell apart in a very public and ugly fashion, and Lindros eventually ended up in New York after missing an entire season.
Winger: Keith Tkachuk
Just as that potential Lindros trade was falling apart in 2001, the Leafs turned their attention to another power forward. The details of the trade even leaked out; it was Tkachuk, Travis Green and Jyrki Lumme coming to Toronto for Antropov, Markov, Sergei Berezin and Adam Mair. There was probably some truth to it, since Green and Lumme both found their way to Toronto in separate trades within a few months (with Markov going to the Coyotes). But Tkachuk wound up in St. Louis.
Down Goes Brown: The all-time almost-a-Maple-Leaf team - Sportsnet.ca
Centre: Eric Lindros
This one might be a little controversial, since Lindros actually did end up playing for the Maple Leafs. But that was post-lockout Lindros, in 2005, and by then he wasn’t much more than a depth piece. No, we’re talking about prime Lindros, when he was still considered an unstoppable force and among the best players in the league. The Leafs very nearly landed that version during the 2000-01 season, when Lindros sat out the entire season partly in an effort to force a trade to Toronto.
The two sides even reportedly agreed in principle on a trade, one that would have sent Lindros to the Leafs in exchange for a package that included Nik Antropov and Danny Markov. But the deal fell apart in a very public and ugly fashion, and Lindros eventually ended up in New York after missing an entire season.
Winger: Keith Tkachuk
Just as that potential Lindros trade was falling apart in 2001, the Leafs turned their attention to another power forward. The details of the trade even leaked out; it was Tkachuk, Travis Green and Jyrki Lumme coming to Toronto for Antropov, Markov, Sergei Berezin and Adam Mair. There was probably some truth to it, since Green and Lumme both found their way to Toronto in separate trades within a few months (with Markov going to the Coyotes). But Tkachuk wound up in St. Louis.
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Here's a bunch of Ottawa deals that were either vetoed or fell thru at the 11th hour...
At the 2007 NHL draft, the Senators had Wade Redden traded to the Oilers but he shot it down. I believe the full deal was rumored to be Redden and Peter Schaefer for Jason Smith and Joffrey Lupul.
A few months later near the 2008 trade deadline the Senators had Redden traded again, this time to San Jose for Matt Carle and their 1st round pick. Redden nixed it.
Dany Heatley was traded to Edmonton for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid. Everybody knows what happened here.
Jason Spezza nixed a trade to Nashville at the 2014 draft. Return was supposed to be Colin Wilson [or maybe Hornqvist?] and Nashville's 1st rounder.
The Senators were very close to shipping Mika Zibanejad to Toronto for Nazem Kadri. Fell apart due to the Leafs pushing for a draft pick to be added. Feel like this was the summer of 2014, but possibly could have been 2015.
Apparently the Senators and Avs agreed to a Mika Zibanejad and Thomas Chabot for Matt Duchene deal at the 2016 draft. The talk was that Patrick Roy negotiated the deal without Sakic's consent and that's why it didn't happen.
At the 2007 NHL draft, the Senators had Wade Redden traded to the Oilers but he shot it down. I believe the full deal was rumored to be Redden and Peter Schaefer for Jason Smith and Joffrey Lupul.
A few months later near the 2008 trade deadline the Senators had Redden traded again, this time to San Jose for Matt Carle and their 1st round pick. Redden nixed it.
Dany Heatley was traded to Edmonton for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid. Everybody knows what happened here.
Jason Spezza nixed a trade to Nashville at the 2014 draft. Return was supposed to be Colin Wilson [or maybe Hornqvist?] and Nashville's 1st rounder.
The Senators were very close to shipping Mika Zibanejad to Toronto for Nazem Kadri. Fell apart due to the Leafs pushing for a draft pick to be added. Feel like this was the summer of 2014, but possibly could have been 2015.
Apparently the Senators and Avs agreed to a Mika Zibanejad and Thomas Chabot for Matt Duchene deal at the 2016 draft. The talk was that Patrick Roy negotiated the deal without Sakic's consent and that's why it didn't happen.
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When Cory Schneider was traded to New Jersey for the 9th overall pick they got Bo Horvat with, the Oilers apparently offered the 8th overall pick plus a prospect. But the Canucks didn't want to send him within the division unless they got a really good deal which included the 8th, a second and a solid prospect to which the Oilers said no.
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Darcy Regier was rumored to have turned down Boston's offer to trade Tyler Seguin for Thomas Vanek. Oof.
A 3 way trade in 2000 that was close.
Rangers were to send Nedved and Malhotra to Carolina for Keith Primeau who was in a contract dispute.
Primeau was to be sent to Phoenix for Keith Tkachuk.
The holdup reportedly was Canes GM Karmanos who couldn't decide what he wanted to do and the amount of salary he was to take on. It is said he offered Primeau and Dave Karpa and w 2 draft picks for Tkachuk but that fell through.
Flyers ended up making the deal for Primeau (Brind'Amour).
Rangers were to send Nedved and Malhotra to Carolina for Keith Primeau who was in a contract dispute.
Primeau was to be sent to Phoenix for Keith Tkachuk.
The holdup reportedly was Canes GM Karmanos who couldn't decide what he wanted to do and the amount of salary he was to take on. It is said he offered Primeau and Dave Karpa and w 2 draft picks for Tkachuk but that fell through.
Flyers ended up making the deal for Primeau (Brind'Amour).
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There was a rumoured trade between Columbus and Ottawa back in 2012:
To Ottawa:
Rick Nash
To Columbus:
Mika Zibanejad
Nick Foligno
Robin Lehner or Ben Bishop
Nash wouldn't waive his NTC to go to Ottawa.
Ottawa Senators not on Rick Nash's trade wish list | National Post
To Ottawa:
Rick Nash
To Columbus:
Mika Zibanejad
Nick Foligno
Robin Lehner or Ben Bishop
Nash wouldn't waive his NTC to go to Ottawa.
Ottawa Senators not on Rick Nash's trade wish list | National Post
I don't think Rob Blake to the Devils was too close. From what I remember, New Jersey was offering a futures package with David Hale, Ari Ahonen, and a 1st round pick. LA was still in the playoff hunt and wanted some proven NHLers coming back. The Colorado offer (Deadmarsh, Miller, plus picks) was way better than the alleged Devils offer.
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Speaking of Blake (I'll see if I can find a link for this), there was a fun one around the 2007 trade deadline where there was a trade in place to send him to San Jose for Evgeni Nabokov.
At the time, Blake had just signed a two year deal with LA and was settled back "home" so he didn't have a desire to leave right away and blocked the trade.
The Kings targeting a goalie would make sense. In 2006-07, they used five goalies: Mathieu Garon, Sean Burke, Dan Cloutier, Barry Brust, and Yutaka Fukufuji. It was a mess, although there were still some fans who were bullish on Jason LaBarbera who was stuck in the AHL because of the recall waivers rule. Kings GM Dean Lombardi had a history with Nabokov previously in San Jose.
Nabokov had lost the starter gig to Vesa Toskala the previous season and the two were 1A/1B in the 2006-07 season. Doug Wilson figured he'd have to choose one of the two going forward.
Nabokov would regain the #1 spot and the team traded Toskala at the 2007 Draft. With those picks, they traded up for Logan Couture. Blake would end up signing with San Jose in the summer of 2008.
Interesting "what if" scenario where Blake doesn't block the trade in 2007. Toskala instead of Nabokov and perhaps San Jose doesn't end up with Logan Couture (allegedly Florida was set to take Couture at #10).
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2013 6th OA (Monahan) and Johnny Gaudreau (as a prospect) for Seguin.
believe the Flames turned it down and wanted to trade their 3 1st rounders for MacKinnon
believe the Flames turned it down and wanted to trade their 3 1st rounders for MacKinnon
I thought it was Brodie+Jankowski for Kadri+Brown. Winnipeg I don't think was ever involved (If you're referring to what CJ said on the Steve Dangle podcast, I believe he misspoke and Simmons posted the actual rumoured trade after)
Pretty sure Colorado turned that down. Florida also approached them about swapping #1 for #2 but Colorado was set on MacKinnon.
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No, it was a three team trade involving Winnipeg.
Brown was always going to Ottawa. Moving Z was the number 1 priority for Dubas and he was the cost.
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Vancouver almost traded 5 first round picks and 22 million cash for Gretzky.
Former owner confirms Canucks almost traded for Wayne Gretzky in 1988 | Offside
They also list the 5 guys we got with those picks...it's like we'd have got him for free! Jason Herter, Petr Nedved, Alek Stojanov, Libor Polasek and Mike Wilson. A whole lotta nothing they did for us, in the grand scheme of things.
Former owner confirms Canucks almost traded for Wayne Gretzky in 1988 | Offside
They also list the 5 guys we got with those picks...it's like we'd have got him for free! Jason Herter, Petr Nedved, Alek Stojanov, Libor Polasek and Mike Wilson. A whole lotta nothing they did for us, in the grand scheme of things.
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