http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/b...trade-canucks/
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In hindsight, my request probably cost the Leafs the best deal they could have made for me. Cliff told me which teams were interested, and the first one was Vancouver. The Canucks’ general manager, Pat Quinn—Cliff ’s old friend—was considering sending young prospect Markus Naslund to Toronto for me
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This is what happens when you give too much power to your players.
Thomas Kaberle doesn't waive his NMC when the Flyers offered Jeff Carter and a first round draft pick.
Not sure what Leafs could have gotten for Mats Sundin in 2008 but it would be at least a 1st round draft pick as well. Probably a decent prospect too.