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Originally Posted by Robbob
Wasn't Ottawa involded in a couple trades with first overalls. I vaguely remember a Redden/Berrard swap as well as a Yashin for Spezza. Granted Milbury was at the helm each time and that skews things.
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The Redden Berrard swap happened about 9 months after Ottawa had picked Berrard and the Islanders had selected Redden. Berrard didn't want to sign with the Senators, and I believe the Senators axed their GM mid season and a new guy came aboard so they made a deal with the Islanders involving Redden. I actually think that was pre-Milbury.
The Spezza deal involved the #2 pick, Chara, and the legendary Bill Muckalt going to the Senators for Yashin. Yashin himself being a former #2 pick.