It was a horrible Trade.
What Sutter traded
Phaneuf 24- Young D man that was on the NHL all rookie team, 2 Allstar appearances.
Playoffs all 4 years with the Flames.
Sjostrom 27 - 4th line player.
Aulie 20 A young Prospect D 6'6 who ends up playing for the Leafs now TB.
and what Sutter traded for
Stajan 26- 2nd line Center who at that time on any competitive team is a 3rd Line Center.
Hagman 30- 3rd line Winger who is not the player he was.
White 26 - 2nd Line Small sized D.
Mayers 35 4th Line checker.
Regardless of how you feel about Dion etc currently. It was a horrible Trade Sutter made at the time and he would have been offered a hell of lot more if he would if let all GM's know What will you give Calgary for Phaneuf?
It has become common knowledge Sutter did not talk to many GM's at all about Phaneuf.