Or Nieuwendyk for Iginla to an extent, though the return wasn't a haul. More of a star for future star. Dallas quickly won a Cup, we got Iggy all those years.
It's still too early to know for sure; if Detroit wins a Super Bowl (or more) in the next 3 years, it'll largely be due to that offence, of which the core formed from that trade.
But even if that happens, there's no real "loser" of that trade. Rams aren't winning the title 3 years ago without Stafford, so I doubt they'd regret it even if Lions win a title. Solid trade for both teams.
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