Sokil
Ukraine Specialitsky
Did a bit of research, and San Jose actually traded the pick we gave them 13th overall AND the 2nd round pick we gave them (also in the Toskala deal) to move up 4th spots to get Couture.
So...whether or not we would have made the same deal is another story, but the assets moved to get him were all owned by us and can't argue that it was do-able.
Actually, you're right. I concede.
The 1st and 2nd we gave up was paired with a 4th to move up to 9th and get him. The assets we gave up for Vesa/Bell were the same cost as Couture.
For some reason I thought SJ packaged their 1st with our 1st we gave up to move up.
You guys are right, Couture counts in these theoretical lists.