The summer of 2008 was amazing for Darryl. He replaced Tanguay, Husslieus, Nolan, Yelle with Cammalleri, Bertuzzi. Glencross, Bourque. His draft initially looked great. Nemisz and Wahl busted but Bouma and Brodie are turning out to be players. That team in 09 was great and it was a huge mistake letting both Bert and Cammy go especially Cammy. With Bouw wanting to come on board the move should have been Dion for picks/prospects to recoup what was lost in the Jokinen deal and free up the ones to keep Cammalleri.
Giving up the 1st in the Jokinen trade and getting zero youth in the Dion trade left Feaster with an ugly situation to walk inherit. Jay did a decent job of drafting getting Monahan, Gaudreau, Baertschi, Gillies in addition to some other intriguing prospects. He did lose most trades he made, and nearly crippled the franchise for years chasing a number 1 Center.
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