But why give up a 7th?
Out of my own curiosity...
2016-17: Jonathan Benier to the Ducks for a conditional pick (essentially dependent on the Ducks making to the Cup with Bernier); Jonas Enroth to the Ducks for a 2018 7th round pick
2015-16: Frederik Andersen to the Leafs for Pittsburgh's 1st round pick and the Leafs' 2nd round pick
2014-15: Korbinian Holzer to the Ducks for Eric Brewer and a 5th round pick in 2016
2013-14: Jesse Blacker, a conditional 3rd round pick in 2014 and the Ducks' own 7th round pick in 2014 (from the Steckel trade) to the Ducks for Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz
2012-13: Dave Steckel to the Ducks for Ryan Lasch and a 7th round pick in 2014
2011-12: The 30th and 39th overall picks for the 22nd overall pick (the Tyler Biggs trade); a 6th round pick in 2011 to the Ducks for a 6th round pick in 2012; Luca Caputi to the Ducks for Nicolas Deschamps; Dale Mitchell to the Ducks for Mark Fraser
2010-11: A 5th round pick to the Ducks for Mike Brown; Francois Beauchemin to the Ducks for Lupul, Gardiner, and a conditional 4th round pick; a conditional 7th round pick to the Ducks for Aaron Voros
2009-10: Justin Pogge to the Ducks for a conditional pick; Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake to the Ducks for JS Giguere; Joey MacDonald to the Leafs for a 7th round pick
2008-09: A conditional 6th round pick to the Ducks for Brad May
2007-08: NO TRADES!!!
Because there is no value smaller than that above free? It's a cent coin. You can try to find a bank that will process a $0.005 transfer, but it probably won't be worth the hassle. He was free a week ago, wasn't needed then, now an injury happened, the Ducks needed someone, made the call, and paid the minimum above free, basically to have the freedom to assign him where they need him right away, which they would not have had had they taken the free version.
Because there is no value smaller than that above free?
It is pretty funny, at this point. Reminds me of two guys in my fantasy league that start every year off by swapping last round picks.
Not true. There could have been conditions around the pick to make it even more worthless, but there was not. What a steal!
My mistake, I really should have clarified that I meant positive value above free.Must resist Jared Boll comment...
I wonder if Lamoriello & Murray have talked about other possible deals?