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Originally Posted by jroc
First time I’ve ever seen the David Jones for Backstrom listed as a bad trade.
That was the most ‘who cares’ trade ever.
Didn’t we essentially just get a 6th round pick to give up a plug and take on a UFA goalie to be?
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Backstrom stood on his head in the final game of the season against Minnesota, pushing the Flames up the standings ahead of Winnipeg who went on to draft Laine.
Not that any of this could have been predicted, mind you. I just thought it was a funny anecdote that highlights how this team can never, ever catch a break.