Most Exciting Trades in Flames History?

[SportsJunky]

I remember I was on a road trip listening to the radio and hearing the Flames had traded for Chris Drury back in '02. At the time, I was super excited Calgary was getting Drury. Stephane Yelle came along too. My mind was busily putting together line combinations and I was giddy. That didn't last of course.

A year or so later they traded Drury to Buffalo for Warrener and Reinprecht. I was stoked about Reinprecht too haha. That didn't last long.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Young Guns

February 28, 1999

Colorado Avalanche acquire
Chris Dingman
Theoren Fleury

Calgary Flames acquire
Wade Belak
Rene Corbet
2000 2nd round pick (#46-Jarret Stoll)
future considerations (Robyn Regehr)

I could not belive we stole Wade Belak

Originally Posted by MattyC

Damn. I was too young to remember, but good thing those futures turned into Regehr. That trade is god awful.

IIRC the flames got to choose one of three recently picked players so calling it futures is not entirely true.

Also, who would have thought in that trade we would be giving up a multi cup winner.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The Lanny trade made the biggest splash of all the trades mentioned, when it happened. I remember it was headline news in the news section, not the sports section. IMO, it wasn't as impactful for the team as several others.

This.

I was a kid when Lanny trade was announced and I remember being so excited. Lanny was a marquee player, one of the most popular players around, and a guy we had watched on HNIC for years with the Leafs. There may have (arguably) been better hockey trades, but this was a newsworthy event. I still remember the 89 Cup parade where Lanny was the centerpiece. True emotional connection with the fans and scorer of most memorable Flames goal of all time.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

This.

I was a kid when Lanny trade was announced and I remember being so excited. Lanny was a marquee player, one of the most popular players around, and a guy we had watched on HNIC for years with the Leafs. There may have (arguably) been better hockey trades, but this was a newsworthy event. I still remember the 89 Cup parade where Lanny was the centerpiece. True emotional connection with the fans and scorer of most memorable Flames goal of all time.

For some reason (maybe just being a contrarian young 20-something) I was neve as big on Lanny as most. I liked Nilsson better, and later, guys like Mullen and Gilmour. I figured he was on a downhill progression (and then he potted 60 LOL).

[TX_Flame]

How about Don Lever and Bob MacMillan for Lanny McDonald?

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[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Lanny for Bob MacMillan and Don Lever.

Risebrough and a 2nd (Musil) for a 2nd and 3rd

Mike Bullard for Dan Quinn.

Tonelli for Konroyd and Krom

Agreed. Add in that Joey Mullen trade for us.
Kipper trade for 2nd round pick(Vlasic)

I hate Risebrough as a GM but love him as a player. He was a good faceoff man and good defensive centre and he can be annoying to play against. John Tonelli was a good pickup too. He brought some leadership to the team. Of course Lanny McDonald was by far one of the best trade Fletcher made.

At first I hated that Kent Nilsson trade for a draft pick that turned out to be Joe Nieuwendyk but after seeing Nieuwy played in his rookie year I was delighted. Sad to see one of my fave player got traded but at least Flames didn't just trade him for a bum. Of course we all know Nieuwy became one of the best Flame ever.