Looking back, it is clear to me that Boston didn't want roster players, due to the cap situation, because a deal around Yak, Draisaitl or even Hall would likely have been easier to negotiate, and more agreeable by the oilers.
That still doesn't explain why they didn't get even a single prospect in the deal. Even a b prospect+1st+2nd would have looked better.
Maybe Sweeney thought he would get praised like Chiarelli was after the Kessel trade.
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