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Old 06-03-2016, 02:46 PM   #95
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Originally Posted by ricosuave View Post
Seguin stock had dropped, Schnieder wasn't exactly proven, Richard and Carter always have had 'the stigma' following them...

But OK, I took 'hamilton-esqe' to mean more like Thornton, where no one really knew he was on the market and basically took the first offer they got.
If that's how you define it, then I think the Phaneuf deal by the Flames qualifies. His perceived value at the time was much higher, and it caught everyone by surprise.
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