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Originally Posted by Vulcan
I go by Canadiens old GM Sam Pollack's definition of who wins a trade. Whoever gets the best player is the winner. By that definition Feaster won maybe one trade. That would be the Cammallari deal for Rene Bourque.
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Draft well enough and you don't have to rely on trades to fix mistakes in the first place. How many trades does Ken Holland make?
Trades are fun for fans. But they're no the be-all-and-end-all of NHL management. They're maybe the third most important aspect of the job, after drafting and development, and basic management (surrounding yourself with and directing effective people), and just a notch above cap management.