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The Biggest Trades in NHL History

David Grislis
David Grislis

The document discusses four of the biggest trades in NHL history: 1) Wayne Gretzky being traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, 2) Eric Lindros being traded from the Quebec Nordiques to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992, 3) Patrick Roy being traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche in 1995, and 4) Cam Neely being traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Boston Bruins in 1992. These trades had massive impacts on the franchises involved and completely changed the outlook and success of the teams.

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9/7/2021 The Biggest Trades in NHL History | David Grislis & Hockey davidgrislis.net/the-biggest-trades-in-nhl-history/ 1/4 The Biggest Trades in NHL History by David Grislis | Sep 6, 2021 | Coaching, David Grislis, Hockey, Sportsmanship A big trade can completely change the outlook of a sports franchise. Acquiring a superstar player sets up a team for years of success. While trades are a huge part of every major sport, they seem to have more impact in the NHL. One hockey player can have a much bigger impact on the outcome of a game than almost every other sport. These are the four biggest trades in NHL history. Wayne Gretzky to Kings There may not be a more iconic trade in sports history than when the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988. Gretzky had led the Oilers to four Stanley Cups in the last five years, but the team knew they could not afford to resign the greatest player of all time. While the trade helped popularize hockey in California, Gretzky never won a championship in Los Angeles. Eric Lindros to Flyers a a
9/7/2021 The Biggest Trades in NHL History | David Grislis & Hockey davidgrislis.net/the-biggest-trades-in-nhl-history/ 2/4 The Quebec Nordiques used the top pick in the 1991 NHL Draft to select Eric Lindros despite his plans to never play for the team. Quebec used this one draft pick to completely retool their struggling franchise. Sending Lindros to the Flyers netted Quebec Ron Hextal, Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Steve Duchesne, and four other players. This trade helped turn the Nordiques into instant contenders. Lindros had a great career in Philadelphia, but he could never live up to the massive expectations. Patrick Roy to Avalanche Three years after sending Lindros to Philadelphia, the Quebec Nordiques officially relocated to Colorado. Shortly after this move, the team pulled off another historic trade. They acquired Patrick Roy from Montreal in the middle of their first season as the Avalanche. The best goalie in NHL history instantly proved his worth by leading the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup later that year. Roy was also a critical piece in Colorados championship season in 2001. Cam Neely to Bruins After struggling in his first three years in the league, the Vancouver Canucks decided to ship Cam Neely to Boston for Barry Pederson in 1992. Neely instantly found his groove in a Bruins uniform. Neely built a Hall of Fame career in Boston where he scored more than 340 goals. Neely is so beloved in Boston that he now serves as the teams president. Recent Posts The Biggest Trades in NHL History COVID-19s Impact on the NHL 5 of the Best Goalie Tandems in the NHL The Top NHL Rivalries Of All Time Check Out These Great Books About Ice Hockey Archives September 2021 March 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 August 2020 July 2020
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  • 1. 9/7/2021 The Biggest Trades in NHL History | David Grislis & Hockey davidgrislis.net/the-biggest-trades-in-nhl-history/ 1/4 The Biggest Trades in NHL History by David Grislis | Sep 6, 2021 | Coaching, David Grislis, Hockey, Sportsmanship A big trade can completely change the outlook of a sports franchise. Acquiring a superstar player sets up a team for years of success. While trades are a huge part of every major sport, they seem to have more impact in the NHL. One hockey player can have a much bigger impact on the outcome of a game than almost every other sport. These are the four biggest trades in NHL history. Wayne Gretzky to Kings There may not be a more iconic trade in sports history than when the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988. Gretzky had led the Oilers to four Stanley Cups in the last five years, but the team knew they could not afford to resign the greatest player of all time. While the trade helped popularize hockey in California, Gretzky never won a championship in Los Angeles. Eric Lindros to Flyers a a
  • 2. 9/7/2021 The Biggest Trades in NHL History | David Grislis & Hockey davidgrislis.net/the-biggest-trades-in-nhl-history/ 2/4 The Quebec Nordiques used the top pick in the 1991 NHL Draft to select Eric Lindros despite his plans to never play for the team. Quebec used this one draft pick to completely retool their struggling franchise. Sending Lindros to the Flyers netted Quebec Ron Hextal, Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Steve Duchesne, and four other players. This trade helped turn the Nordiques into instant contenders. Lindros had a great career in Philadelphia, but he could never live up to the massive expectations. Patrick Roy to Avalanche Three years after sending Lindros to Philadelphia, the Quebec Nordiques officially relocated to Colorado. Shortly after this move, the team pulled off another historic trade. They acquired Patrick Roy from Montreal in the middle of their first season as the Avalanche. The best goalie in NHL history instantly proved his worth by leading the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup later that year. Roy was also a critical piece in Colorados championship season in 2001. Cam Neely to Bruins After struggling in his first three years in the league, the Vancouver Canucks decided to ship Cam Neely to Boston for Barry Pederson in 1992. Neely instantly found his groove in a Bruins uniform. Neely built a Hall of Fame career in Boston where he scored more than 340 goals. Neely is so beloved in Boston that he now serves as the teams president. Recent Posts The Biggest Trades in NHL History COVID-19s Impact on the NHL 5 of the Best Goalie Tandems in the NHL The Top NHL Rivalries Of All Time Check Out These Great Books About Ice Hockey Archives September 2021 March 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 August 2020 July 2020
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  • 4. 9/7/2021 The Biggest Trades in NHL History | David Grislis & Hockey davidgrislis.net/the-biggest-trades-in-nhl-history/ 4/4 June 2015 May 2015 Categories Coaching David Grislis Hockey Sportsmanship Uncategorized Meta Site Admin Log out Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org 息 David Grislis 2021