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Old 10-16-2023, 10:03 PM   #223
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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12 View Post
IMO the Phaneuf trade was as bad is it could possibly get. Nothing against Stajan, I needed up really liking him as a Flame. But at the time, Phaneuf’s value around the league was sky high and we simply gave him away without shopping him, without getting a single prospect or pick back. We traded (at the time) a franchise D-man for 3 spare parts and a decent 3rd line Center
In Burke’s book he says how initially Sutter flat out said no to trading Phaneuf, then changed his mind and wants exactly all of the players the Leafs wanted to get rid of. Made it hurt even more!

Missed this game, on to the next one I guess!
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