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David Struch · 08-07-2017, 08:29 AM

This exact details of this trade weren't officially recorded on the NHL books but...

June 26, 1993

Calgary Flames acquire
1993 5th round pick (#121-Darryl LaFrance)

Washington Capitals acquire
"The Chief" Craig Berube

*To get Berube, the Capitals sent the Flames their 5th draft pick and agreed not to take Swedish forward Jesper Mattsson with the 17th pick in the first round. Calgary then took Mattsson with the 18th choice.

With the 17th pick, the Capitals went on to select Jason Allison who scored 42 goals last season for London of the Ontario Hockey League. Though his skating is supposedly a weakness he was hopeful he could "put up the numbers," offensively in time.

Making the deal to ensure Mattsson was available at their pick, the Flames thought they had pulled off another "Loob Job."

08-07-2017, 08:29 AM	#185
David Struch First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2011 Exp:	This exact details of this trade weren't officially recorded on the NHL books but... June 26, 1993 Calgary Flames acquire 1993 5th round pick (#121-Darryl LaFrance) Washington Capitals acquire "The Chief" Craig Berube To get Berube, the Capitals sent the Flames their 5th draft pick and agreed not to take Swedish forward Jesper Mattsson with the 17th pick in the first round. Calgary then took Mattsson with the 18th choice. With the 17th pick, the Capitals went on to select Jason Allison who scored 42 goals last season for London of the Ontario Hockey League. Though his skating is supposedly a weakness he was hopeful he could "put up the numbers," offensively in time. Making the deal to ensure Mattsson was available at their pick, the Flames thought they had pulled off another "Loob Job." Last edited by David Struch; 08-07-2017 at 08:35 AM.*