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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
1) Can somebody please explain to me the difference between a trade and a "hockey trade"?
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A "hockey trade" is one where both teams are trying to improve their current teams and acquire players who they see as longer-term members of their team. The other types of trades are rentals, where the key players are on expiring contracts, and there might not be any interest for the acquiring team to have him on their team beyond this season, and usually involve picks and prospects going the other way.
The Phaneuf trade would be classified as a "hockey trade". The Iginla trade was a rental move.