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Originally Posted by Spinach
Lo 30 years ago, the Flames did move a young sniper who'd end up as one of the best goal-scorers of all time: Brett Hull. And that was for a #4-ish defenceman similar to Hamonic, as well as a backup goalie.
Now, the likelihood that the 1st in the Hamonic trade becomes a Brett Hull is practically nill. And the circumstances are different. Still, the 1988 trade didn't immediately lead to a deep playoff run, and the 2017 one may not either. As much as it stings to miss out on a chance to draft, say, 5th-15th, it's a move that could pay dividends beyond this season.
I'm not a huge fan of the Hamonic move myself, but it's nowhere near as bad as the Savard or Gilmour trades. And, as the Phaneuf trade didn't work out particularly well for either team, it's probably not comparable to the Hamonic one.
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And Cliff Fletcher acknowledged at the time that Hull would be that projected sniper.
It got us a Stanley Cup...great trade.