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Matty81 · 07-07-2015, 08:29 PM

Phaneuf was terrible, getting quantity over quality set this organization back 5 years. Also the Kotalik trade.

The dismantling of the early 90s team is one of the most embarassing sequences in modern trade history, Gilmour trade was the worst but also

Mullen for a 2nd... coming off an almost 40 goal season?

Roberts and Kidd for Cassels and Giguere

Suter and pieces for Zalapski and pieces

Macinnis for Housely - Phil the thrill was elite offensively but one of the worst defenders ever, like Justin Schultz if he could actually score.

Makarov for future considerations

letting Joel Otto walk for nothing when he wanted to stay

Vernie for Chiasson

The list could go on. Didn't get one decent young asset or high pick for a team of all-stars in their early 30s for the most part. Only decent trade was for Iginla.

Edit - the recent Iginla trade was bad too, but not on value, just because they waited so long.

07-07-2015, 08:29 PM	#16
Matty81 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	Phaneuf was terrible, getting quantity over quality set this organization back 5 years. Also the Kotalik trade. The dismantling of the early 90s team is one of the most embarassing sequences in modern trade history, Gilmour trade was the worst but also Mullen for a 2nd... coming off an almost 40 goal season? Roberts and Kidd for Cassels and Giguere Suter and pieces for Zalapski and pieces Macinnis for Housely - Phil the thrill was elite offensively but one of the worst defenders ever, like Justin Schultz if he could actually score. Makarov for future considerations letting Joel Otto walk for nothing when he wanted to stay Vernie for Chiasson The list could go on. Didn't get one decent young asset or high pick for a team of all-stars in their early 30s for the most part. Only decent trade was for Iginla. Edit - the recent Iginla trade was bad too, but not on value, just because they waited so long. Last edited by Matty81; 07-07-2015 at 08:31 PM.