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Originally Posted by J79
I think there's a trade missing regarding Eric Vail.
16-Jun-72
To The Atlanta Flames - Lynn Powis, Rey Comeau
To The Montreal Canadiens – 1973 2nd Round selection (Eric Vail) and Cash
10-Nov-81
To The Calgary Flames - Gary McAdam, 1982 4th Round selection (Dave
Meszaros) and 1983 4th Round selection (John Bekkers)
To The Detroit Red Wings - Eric Vail
The Flames traded Vail twice without acquiring him in between.
On a Canadiens website I found this:
http://www.habswatch.com/p/trade-his...l#.W3U5--gzY-U
May 15, 1973 - 1st round pick #2 (Tom Lysiak) in 1973, acquired from California Seals, 1st round pick #16 (Vic Mercredi) in 1973 and a 2nd round pick #21 (Eric Vail) in 1973 traded to Atlanta Flames for a 1st round pick (?) in 1973, later traded to ? for a 1st round pick #10 (Mark Napier) in 1977 and a 2nd round #30 pick (Dale Yakiwchuk) in 1978
Hockey DB has Vail as being originally drafted by Atlanta.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...y.php?pid=5526
which would mean Atlanta already drafted him before they made the trade with Montreal and that would make the first Vail trade look like this:
16-Jun-72
To The Atlanta Flames - Lynn Powis, Rey Comeau
To The Montreal Canadiens – 1973 2nd Round selection Eric Vail and Cash
(Correct me if I'm wrong ofcourse) |
I believe it's simply a case of Atlanta reacquiring the Vail pick before it was made. The 1973 Draft was on May 15, so the second trade would have been a Draft Day deal.
In 1972, the first trade was: Powis and Comeau for Atlanta's 1973 Second Round Pick and $$$.
Then, on Draft Day 1973, the second trade was: Montreal's 1973 First Round Pick; California's 1973 First Round Pick; and Atlanta's 1973 Second Round Pick for Atlanta's 1973 & 1977 First Round Picks and Atlanta's 1978 Second Round Pick.
In the end...
The Flames got Powis, Comeau, and two First Round Picks (CAL & MTL) in 1973.
The Habs got CA$H, two First Round Picks (1973 & 1977) and a Second Round Pick (1978).