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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The Lanny trade made the biggest splash of all the trades mentioned, when it happened. I remember it was headline news in the news section, not the sports section. IMO, it wasn't as impactful for the team as several others.
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This.
I was a kid when Lanny trade was announced and I remember being so excited. Lanny was a marquee player, one of the most popular players around, and a guy we had watched on HNIC for years with the Leafs. There may have (arguably) been better hockey trades, but this was a newsworthy event. I still remember the 89 Cup parade where Lanny was the centerpiece. True emotional connection with the fans and scorer of most memorable Flames goal of all time.