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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I believe any good will that was left over from the 2004 cup run was gone when Sutter traded Ference and Kobasew to Boston. The team was never the same after as Ference's leadership especially was undervalued.
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I couldn't agree more. That trade had massive negative repurcussions. The team had to drive away on a bus while Ference stood there on the curb waiting for his ride. I think that moment gutted the team and they were not the same afterwards.