The Most INSANE 500 IQ NHL Trades

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[@RobTalksHockey]

Has your team ever made a 500 IQ trade?!

[@nickisvery303]

When the blues robbed the sabres for Ryan O’Reilly

[@ChickenButt598]

Bolts trade for McDonagh and JT Miller I think that was a robbery and a half

[@HausyBoy]

Stevey Yzerman was the Gm of my favourite team for years. So of course he did...

[@peytonnamath9382]

@@ChickenButt598 who did we even give up asides vladdy and a first

[@ChickenButt598]

P3ar4 life first rounder and a couple of prospects

[@csonkaperdido]

Steve Yzerman is the best GM in hockey... Getting Brayden Point in the 3rd round and trading Drouin for Sergachev are arguably his best moves....

[@franqkbernard]

Connacher for Bishop was a good one, too

[@beekin2791]

Funny how people always compared yzerman and Sakic as basically even players and now they are basically the best two gm’s in the league

[@chaseanderson8910]

It goes to show you that Gms can use all the analytics in the world but it pays to have the knowledge of the game and the experience of winning a cup to building their teams around that experience. Sakic is another great example of what having that knowledge will do to a franchise

[@WormsFTW100]

Chase Anderson that’s true. But I think it more so shows that smart, hard working people, always find success in what they do.

[@T-Ron]

Franck Bernard ya, I remember Tampa fans being cheesed at the time too 😂

[@lkaizkllkaizikl5704]

GM of 1000IQ: Sam POLLOCK (habs 1970-1971) Sam Pollock set his eyes on the prize (pun intended) of the first overall pick in the 1971 draft. The draft was particularly interesting because there were two future legends that would be eligible: Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne. Either one would have been a fine selection, but legend has it that Pollock had his heart set on Guy Lafleur long before the draft itself. The problem was that the 1970-71 Canadiens were not in a position to be getting the number one pick. In fact, they won the Stanley Cup that year. Despite the team being quite successful, leading scorer Jean Beliveau was 39, playing in what would be his final season, and Pollock knew he needed to get some talent to replace him in the lineup. While the team had a great core of players, it needed a show-stopper and Pollock was looking at Guy Lafleur to be that guy. Since that was what he wanted, it was imperative that he make a move to get the pick that he would need in the draft. So, Sam set his sights on a team that is no longer a member of the National Hockey League: the California Golden Seals. If you don't know NHL history well, yes that was an actual team and you are right to laugh at their silly name. The Seals were quite a poor team in 1970-71 and it seemed they were poised for last in the NHL and thus the first overall pick. Figuring the Seals were bound for the last placed finish, Pollock persuaded Seals owner Charlie Finley to trade their first overall pick and Francois Lacombe to Montreal for the Habs' first round selection and Ernie Hicke. Many have said this was simply an example of Pollock taking advantage of an inexperienced owner, but you can't argue with the result. While the Canadiens now had the pick they wanted, the Los Angeles Kings began to play even more poorly than the Seals. Pollock was in danger of losing his first overall pick, which was unacceptable to the Habs GM. Pollock decided to try and give the Kings a little boost so that they would not wind up "winning" the first pick in the subsequent draft. He offered the aged-but-valuable Ralph Backstrom to the Kings, receiving in return Gord Labossiere and Ray Fortin. You've probably never heard the names Labossiere and Fortin, because they were both completely inconsequential players. Backstrom was instrumental in helping to lead the Kings out of the basement, finishing just ahead of the Seals, giving Montreal the first overall pick.

[@lkaizkllkaizikl5704]

And the rest his history. Guy Lafleur won 5 stanley Cups with the Habs.

[@emileplante]

He also made a trade in 1976 i believe to get a 1980 1st round pick. That was the year Gretzky was to be available for the draft. Unfortunately the rules changed between 76 and 80 as the WHA and NHL merged he wasn't available for the draft. The 1st rounder did become the 1st overall pick that they instead used on Doug Wickenheiser

[@franqkbernard]

One under the radar trade was MTL flipping Fleischmann and Weise to CHI for Phil Danault and a 2nd (Alex Romanov). That trade looks. so. good.

[@GF-wi6qi]

Oh yeah that was insane

[@willdeangelis2669]

Yeah I mean everyone in Chicago new this trade was a flop from the moment it hit the papers. Danault was better than either of them that season, and he was only like 23 while both of them were gonna be FAs

[@Squatle]

Rob: Has your team ever been robbed in a 500 IQ trade? Oiler Fans: Here we go, time to remember the Chiarelli era

[@BigGoldChungus]

First thought was exactly this

[@HughHarding46]

And now you guys have Kenny Holland.... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Sorry guys but I've been here in Detroit watching some of the dumbest trades and signings ever made by that tool. In 5 or 6 years you will be begging for Chiarelli to come back. Good Luck.

[@abrahamaskar4609]

Lol now the flames have lucic

[@bananas1471]

The ROR trade is something that I will forever praise Doug Armstrong for.

[@HeyZeus096]

As a buffalo fan.... I'm still pissed. If nothing changes other than that trade not happening, the top 6 in Buffalo is Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart/Hall-ROR-Olofsson

[@mrpenguin451]

You made me think he put that in the video

[@erikjohnson7008]

Doug Armstrong is the Worst GM to ever win a cup.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

@@HeyZeus096 and all because the Pegula's didnt want to pay RORs bonus.

[@Nemazon5.7]

@@HeyZeus096 tnt emerged because of the trade tho

[@nolanplyley]

Rob, don’t thank us for your success. Thank yourself. You’re the one who decided to try this out, and you’re the one who’s making awesome hockey content. Without your decision to do this, we wouldn’t be here watching your videos right now. Keep up the good work

[@RobTalksHockey]

Thanks dude. That means alot.

[@zackrank6520]

Seeing how good Tampa bay has been since Steve Yzerman created the power house core, as a redwings fan I couldn’t be more excited..... for the future 🤣

[@johnnycto7576]

yeah we can only hope looking at Colorado!

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Well see man could be luck could be coaching to take their players to the next level... which Detroit doesn't have the same coaches as Tampa lol. It's not all about drafting players you have to develop them as well.

[@Adri_Unsung]

@@Brandon-qd2lb we also had a lot of deadweight to get rid of. When your veterans are underproducing and dragging the team down, it’s hard to develop your young guys. Stevie was a victim of that early in his career and then went on to lead the wings to three cups

[@HenryHoolington]

Stevie Y should have his own reality tv show where he goes to different NHL teams and give's them a makeover

[@YakSa86]

@@Brandon-qd2lb I'm not worried as a Wings fan... Yzerman has proven himself enough as a great GM. He was GM for Team Canada and he led them all to gold medals. There's something about him that players look up to and suddenly have the spirit of champions. I remember how people were mad at how he didn't pick a lot of top scorers for Team Canada because he made sure he picked the right players to form a great team chemistry (he didn't even initially pick his own boy Martin St-Louis which caused angers). Gretzky made people happy by picking up only top scorers for Team Canada but the team didn't even make it far. Yzerman's ultimate test was having to manage a team that was often near the bottom and Tampa Bay was one of them. He had to build a team around Stamkos. It took years but he made it happen. Was there luck? Of course there's a little bit of luck in every thing but Yzerman has what it takes. He talks directly to the coaches, the players, etc. Despite being a GM, there's still a "Captain" in him that boosts the team's moral into success like he did as a player with 3 cups. With the Red Wings, it's just a new start as a GM. He did say that Wings fans will have to be patient as it will take years to make the Red Wings a winning team again. Just like how it took years with Tampa.

[@jaypee4188]

The Flyers trading Jeff Carter to Columbus in exchange for Jakub Voracek, a 1st-round pick (Sean Couturier), and a 3rd-round pick was a fleecing of epic proportions.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

And then Carter gets traded for Jack Johnson half a season later. Talk about getting fleeced twice.

[@dondi8832]

Philllip Danault + Alexander Romanov for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleishman

[@johnnycto7576]

why is everyone so excited about Romanov, dude hasn't played a game yet!

[@dondi8832]

Sill better than Weise and tomas🤣

[@nhl_editz3938]

@@johnnycto7576 idk, maybe cause that's how 20 y/o prospects work

[@GF-wi6qi]

John Nycto according to your statement Basically if you were in the 2015 draft you wouldn’t care if you drafted Mcdavid 1st overall or a guy who isn’t even supposed to get drafted because they are to young to evaluate

[@davidbondy2250]

Back in 2014, I had a conversation with Brayden Point's brother on a KZbin comment thread. He was asking me whether Point was considered a good prospect or not. Five years later, I cannot imagine his joy to see Point become a superstar in the NHL and win the Stanley Cup.

[@burnv664]

Twice now

[@37willdog]

When the Ducks traded down in the 2011 draft and got Rakell and Gibson with their picks (while the Leafs gave up those two picks to trade up for Tyler Biggs)

[@maxrcrypto]

That's just good drafting, has nothing to do with the trade

[@jayden2669]

What are you talking about the leafs fleeced the ducks in that deal ;)

[@skyev.3424]

I'd love to see a video looking at the Cult Hero player from each fan base. That one player who fans loved, even if they weren't the All Star or the Captain.

[@pilbus4644]

ADAM PELECH LFG

[@johnathonstewart6666]

That Duchene trade is just mind-blowing.. Dorion and Poile must have gotten confused by the trade being 3 - way. 😂😂

[@solarion9802]

At the time, I was like WTF am I watching even...did the dog get ahold of the xbox controller while a video game was running? Sakic fleeced Ottawa on that deal and Duchene was gone within a couple season anyway. Don't answer the phone when Sakic or Yzerman call guys...it can only end badly.

[@hockey4life119]

I think that a lot of people forget about Jeff gorton in the past 3 years and the zibanejad trade, the strome trade, the panarin signing, the fox trade. A lot of very good things that he has done for the rangers.

[@seangall8691]

In 2016 the New York Rangers fleeced Ottawa for Mika Zibanejad and their second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft for Derick Brassard and a seventh-round pick in 2018. Mika is now a legit top center in the NHL and still only 27, while Brassard is 33 and basically a 3rd line center.

[@bobbyhummer6430]

Mika wasn’t a proven elite offensive threat until the past few years at that point in time it was a win win as mika was more so a defensive liability

[@Adjektivef]

Mark Stone leading the Knights to a cup when, by being on the second line. Aged like fine wine.

[@averyhamilton4945]

I’m sure it’s on here somewhere, but NSH absolutely stealing Filip Forsberg from WSH for Erat and Latta.

[@barrelman35]

This still haunts me

[@FloridaHockeyFan]

Seguin for louie erikson didnt make the list? Phil Kessel for 3 1st round picks?? What about the islanders trading chara?

[@StarForgedTCG]

phil kessel was not traded for 3 first rounders. he was traded for 2 first rounders

[@krissmonte6374]

That was part of the megolomaniacal Mike Milbury nightmare reign on the. Island

[@FloridaHockeyFan]

@@StarForgedTCG I could of sworn it was three 1st rounders for some reason.

[@FloridaHockeyFan]

@@krissmonte6374 He's the worst analyst I've ever watched. I cant stand him and ya I watched the documentary on him with the islanders. He destroyed their ability to rebuild.

[@dangermartin69]

Funny thing: Detroit under Ken Holland let Kyle Quincy walk on waivers so they could keep a 40 year old Chelios. Quincy went to LA, played well and then ended up in Colorado. Yzerman, as GM of Tampa, got Quincy from Colorado for not very much if I remember correctly, and then traded him to Detroit for a first round pick which ended up being.... the goalie that got a shutout in game six to win the cup tonight.

[@ShinyHunterDJ]

Yup your right

[@chromeposites]

Love the videos!!! Its funny because i saw you when looking at reviews for an 8th gen civic si!!! Crazy how i watched you for 2 different reasons haha

[@zeykshade]

Another Yzerman trade that is often overlooked: Steve Downie > COL for Kyle Quincey > Detroit > 1st round pick that became Andrei Vasilevsky. Turning Steve Downie into a franchise goalie is seriously noteworthy.

[@evann-t2915]

Rob if you’re ever struggling to balance school and the channel, as much as we all love you, prioritize school! As a fellow student I have my own struggles balancing things in my life and I’m sure your work load is WAY bigger than mine

[@RobTalksHockey]

Definitely! Thanks for the advice

[@johnmaxwell1750]

A 500 IQ trade was the one that brought Ron Francis to the Penguins from the Whalers, establishing the by far best #1 + #2 centers in the NHL for several years and ultimately bringing the Stanley Cup to Pittsburgh.

[@TheTime67]

Great video as always man :) Honestly would love to see a video focussing on the Canucks and your opinions on the team and their off season ahead of them. I feel like this off season and how it plays out could make or break the Stanley cup window for this young team that appears to be just opening. I still feel sick every time I hear a Brock Boeser trade rumour...

[@ethex01]

I still remember the day the Stars traded for Tyler Seguin. The most underrated trade in NHL history, traded away 4 dying contracts for 3 absolute studs.

[@Dastous32]

Montreal in like 2007 with SJ SJ got : Craig Rivet MTL got : Josh Gorges and a 1st (Max Pacioretty)

[@franqkbernard]

Then flipped Max Pac for: Tatar, Norlinder and Suzuki. Thanks Craig!

[@janesexton2470]

How tf did bro predict that Mark Stone would lead Vegas to their first Stanley cup?

[@bradjr10]

Steve Y is a wizard of a gm

[@JS-311]

He plays 4d chess

[@elwizschold]

I feel that VGK might've screwed up after having done brilliantly... they might've have traded away too much of their future to try to win now (which they haven't)

[@masonreid1]

Their prospect pool was ranked #10 last year...

[@elwizschold]

Sure, but what if they hadn't traded away two of the players they drafted in the first round that first draft? I'm not saying it's a given, hence the "might've" - but I'm curious

[@masonreid1]

@@elwizschold Considering Stone and Patches are their two best offensive players I would say they would be worse.

[@chengliu872]

It's possible, only time will tell what players like Erik Brannstrom will become.

[@thenightmaricsenpai524]

@@chengliu872 and other players like Cody Glass

[@rangersreview974]

A+ Title Rob! Keep up the amazing work my guy😄

[@TheSilverFX]

Hard to go past the trade that brought in Philip Danault to Montreal... Danault and a 2nd pick (which turned out as Alexander Romanov) for Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann, which both of them left after that season. There is also the Martin Erat and Michael Latta for Filip Forsberg that was a master trade by David Poile. Another one good move by Bergevin was trading Max Pacioretty for Nick Suzuki, Tomas Tatar and a 2nd round selection in 2019. This trade at first made Bergevin looks like a genius, although Max Pacioretty came back from the ashes the season after to have a good season. But it's still one of the best trade by Bergevin so far, even if the best ever trade for Bergevin was the acquisition of Philip Danault.

[@luke8838]

Love the channel, keep it up dude!

[@GabrielWan]

Canucks trading Cory Schneider for the 9th overall pick (Bo Horvat)

[@thedelusionaltruth9646]

Always a great a video. You deserve so much more credit

[@rubysardes4733]

Flyers have fleeced teams in the past acquiring draft picks and prospects that all pan out it’s crazy

[@yeltsin6817]

I can’t remember all the players involved but the Cliff Fletcher trades that brought Doug Gilmour to Toronto. Instantly elevated Toronto. Also the Clark for Sundin trade. At the time was unbelievable but in hindsight was genius

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Talk about more draft busts I love it!!

[@noahhurst1228]

Crazy how the Rask deal didn’t make the list. Biggest steal in leafs history. That was the best trade we ever made. Raycroft went on for years dominting the league for us

[@Landosmallwood]

LOL

[@evanschmidt9232]

I don’t usually like videos on KZbin but I want you to keep making more so Ive liked every one I watched !

[@evanferris5035]

Sens moving up to get Karlsson is a franchise changing move.

[@isaacisaac9658]

Did you get a new mic recently? The sound quality is sounding a lot better!

[@LSLS5555]

To be fair, the Point trade was mainly Al Murray. Murray showed him to Yzerman, and Murray called the Wild's Assistant GM to talk about what it would take to make sure they could get Point. Murray is one of the greatest scouts/draft wizards of the modern era, yet so many outside of Tampa don't realize it.

[@birdiec]

Steve Yzerman built that Lightning team, who the year after he moved on, won the cup. They better send him a fucking ring. Man is the MOST deserving of it.

[@twerk4tacos433]

Griffin Reinhart for 2015 16th overall pick (Mathew Barzal) and pick 33 (traded to Tampa along with pick 72 for pick 28 which got the islanders Anthony beauvillier)

[@jayden2669]

raycroft for rask Btw im a leaf fan, best leafs trade Obviously a joke

[@Underdogbassist]

Jayden Luff I figured, anybody who supports the leafs is a joke.

[@jayden2669]

@@Underdogbassist your so full of crap your toilet would be jealous

[@jayden2669]

@@Underdogbassist now that i gave you 10 minutes to roll your eyes can you please continue maybe you eventually find a brain

[@chris_sedra]

Andrada Music 😂😭😂

[@WakkoKakko]

On that note, I would nominate then-interim GM Jeff Gorton for building a Bruins team in two months in 2006 (including making that trade) that would go on to win the Stanley Cup five years later. Oh yeah, also trading Derick Brassard + a 7th to Ottawa for Mika Zibanejad + a 2nd as Rangers GM.

[@cootriley6]

As a Bruins fan- I'd have to give props to Bill Torrey of The Islanders- Both on trades and draft picks. 4 straight cups, that will never be done again...

[@machinegunc1325]

I haven’t watched this, and I don’t need to for me to know it is going to be a banger like the rest

[@johntufnelljr.1319]

As a Wings fan, Ken Holland made some bonehead trades to keep the playoff streak going for 25 years However getting a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd out of Tomas Tatar was absolute robber, and we wound up with Joe Veleno because of it

[@skyguy1230]

I can think of a -500 iq trade, Penguins giving up a first rounder for Ryan Reaves 😂

[@irvinepoker3187]

their 1st rounders at the time were basically 2nd rounders cause they were always up there in the standings.but A 1st for Reaves? are you serious lol

[@skyguy1230]

Irvine Poker even a 4th rounder would be pushing it for Reaves 😂

[@irvinepoker3187]

@@skyguy1230 lmao

[@tehatokenhthamccomber6712]

Max Pacioretty for Thomas Tatarrrr, Nick Suzuki n a third round (Mathias Norlinder)

[@31thefranchise]

Pacioretty is still the best player involved in that trade. It’s was a win win for both teams

[@xzryanxzx]

Sakic has made some really good trades recently. Kadri, Hutchinson, Rosen for Barrie and Kerfoot. Leafs likely do not resign Barrie. Hutchinson was clutch in the playoffs and Kadri proved his worth. Also, A second and a third for Andre Burakovsky, who had a career high in goals, assists, and points this season as well as was over a point per game in the playoffs.

[@stephland7264]

keep up the good job Rob!

[@nyrangers124]

Low key man you're intros are fire

[@RobTalksHockey]

Haha thanks dude

[@davucaymen8747]

Kyle Quincy/Steve Downie for Andrei Vasilevskiy Cory Conacher for Ben Bishop Steve Yzerman has really built this tampa bay lightning team into a potential dynasty. The core of tampa bay has gone very far in the playoffs multiple times (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018 and now 2020)

[@ryansheridan6845]

Hey man great vids! I used to love doing this shit free KZbin days making geocities free websites lol. This is awesome to see. Obviously the Erik Karlsson trade is looking more and more like a steal for Ottawa but a few big ones came to mind Yashin for Chara, Mackult and 2nd overall (Jason Spezza) Hossa / Dupuis for Armstrong, Christensen, Esposito Can think of many more but keep up the great work! Love it

[@canadian__ninja]

Genuinely shocked Colorado - Rangers trade of Ryan Graves for Chris Bigras isn't on this. A one for one AHL depth D trade has given Colorado an at least top 6 defenceman that spends his time on the first line with Makar.

[@mattm7788]

I'm a Bruins fan, so I don't have any bias, but honestly, I wonder if Joe Sakic would still be in Colorado if he weren't a franchise icon. I’m so glad for the Avalanche that they gave him the time. It always sucks when somebody builds a great core but gets fired so somebody else can get the credit. Some guys just know hockey. They can recognize talent on the ice, in the front office, and on the bench. Then there are guys like Peter Chiarelli who can't do anything.

[@chengliu872]

One I would have added was Pierre Dorion's Erik Karlsson trade. It is still too early to properly judge that trade, but it is looking more and more like San Jose lost that one big time; especially if you consider that Erik Karlsson's contract is looking like it might become an albatross. If one or more of Stützle, Norris or Balcers ends up being really good, I would say that Ottawa won that trade big time.

[@Rorschachqp]

Kings raid Columbus twice for Carter and Gaborik, both made two Stanley Cups possible, which is more valuable than any of the other trades in the video. And we didn’t give up much, especially for Gaborik.

[@RobTalksHockey]

This wasn’t about value, it was about the more strategic mindset that went into a trade. Yes there has been more lopsided trade, but those could be sprung from the situation the team was in, aka Carter not wanting to be in Columbus and so LA took advantage of their situation. Whereas Steve Yzerman scouting Brayden Point and trading up last second to draft him, is very different

[@breezy0073]

The steve Yzerman Drouin management i think should be here considering he managed to get Sergachev back

[@thenightmaricsenpai524]

That trade was another smart trade Steve made.

[@bajikimran2304]

The Blue Jackets sent 3 draft picks that didn't pan out to Philadelphia in exchange for Sergei Bobrovsky. 2 Vezina trophies later, I'd say the Blue Jackets won that trade big time. It might be too early to judge that Vegas - Ottawa trade, we don't know who Ottawa may draft with that 2nd round pick in 2020 or who they might trade it for.

[@Nikkerman]

I was surprised how good this list was, no "oh this team got the way better player in the trade therefore it's a 500iq trade" which I expected, just genuinely awesome trades

[@NM-xi8or]

The Islanders trading Griffin Reinhart to the Oilers for a 16th overall pick to pick Mathew Barzal and a 33rd overall pick that they flipped alongside a 72nd pick to move up to the 28th spot to pick Anthony Beauvillier.

[@Mr.LiveVibes]

Mr. Brian Burke acquiring both the sedins for Vancouver was 500 for sure

[@yorobbie1324]

canucks trade schneider to the devils for the 9th overall pick in 2013, which turned into their future captain, bo horvat

[@patricklee4581]

that's not a win lol. Canucks were offered 7OA additional pick and top prospect for Schneider by the Oilers. Which means, they could have gotten Horvat at 7, and had another pick and prospect. All because they didn't want to trade him in division that made no difference anyway in 4 years when Schneider would fall off a cliff

[@krissmonte6374]

Wow now that's a hit

[@caghockey]

Griffin Reinhardt from NY for the Oilers 16th Ovr and 33rd. NYI picked Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier

[@zogos_4120]

Love the vids! Keep it up

[@Isaac-od4rm]

Super excited to see if the Kraken can replicate even a bit of what Vegas did. I'm sure GMs learned a lot since then, but with the exact same expansion rules AND the salary cap in our favor, it will be exciting.

[@coryholte5305]

I thought the rules were different for Vegas?

[@ralphmiano5015]

In 1990 the NJ Devils traded Tom Kurvers to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 1st round pick in 1991. The big star of that draft was one Eric Lindros. Lo and behold the Maple Leafs had a brutal season, and were in the running for the 1st overall (That would have to go to the Devils). Fortunately for Toronto they would finish with the SECOND worst record, and had to only surrender the 3rd overall pick instead of Lindros. UNFORTUATELY for Toronto the pick turned out to be Scott Niedermayer who would become one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history.

[@nicks9192]

As a Wild fan, this video ruined my day lol

[@abbybye9335]

At least we have the Fiala-Granlund trade 😅

[@krissmonte6374]

Can you say. Caesar. Maniago

[@franqkbernard]

The notorious Scott Gomez has got to be on that list with McDonagh, Higgins going the other way. Gomez did zilch in MTL while being one of the top salaries league-wide at the time. I think he almost went a whole calendar year without scoring a goal. Highway robbery.

[@westalkshockey231]

These are some nasty trades

[@snowmountainlion]

The Calgary flames trading for miikka kipursoff for a second round pick was a psychic move

[@Sal.K--BC]

I think it's a stretch to call the Yzerman draft pick trade up a 500 iq trade UNLESS Minnesota was actually going to pick Braden Point. But I HIGHLY doubt they would have. Therefore, Yzerman would have gotten Point at pick 80 anyways. So really he just likely gave away a 7th round pick for nothing.

[@eclipse9793]

I think the panthers taking Carter verhage or however it’s spelt was a great trade they took a 4th line guy from the Stanley cup champions and immediately fit him on the top lines for Florida proving he has the depth to be on those lines even against his former team mates

[@CrazyStonedRedneck]

The picks for the Brayden Point trade were Louis Belpedio and a 2015 7th round pick

[@snugnugg5013]

The Blues fleeced the Sabres in the ROR trade. Might be the best trade in Blues history considering the Cup.

[@reedfrigon9400]

I like how for all the highlights in the Vegas part was flurry

[@samygallienne4620]

A classic that should have been on the list: Montreal trading for the Guy Lafleur pick. Montreal acquired the Seals' first round pick to get a shot at Guy Lafleur, as they rightly assumed they would be dogshit. Unfortunately, LA was worse than the Seals. So the Habs GM made a losing trade to improve them. It worked! LA got better and the Habs picked Lafleur at 1OA.

[@Sebbeli]

I keep watching your videos, guess it's time to sub lol

[@EvoulzM]

I'm a preds fan but the trade they did. giving up Martin Erat and Michael Latta for Filip Forsberg was a good trade. kind of a steal from caps :)

[@orange8586]

TBL traded Drouin to MTL for Sergachev, now one of them is a Stanley cup champion.. with sergachev being an absolute key piece in winning the cup.

[@savygavy1553]

Bergevin should be on here

[@GusMacGus313]

Phil Danault for Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise. Underrated

[@shaynegostisbehere2104]

June 23,2011 flyers trade Richard for Wayne Simmonds and brayden schenn also trading Jeff carter for Sean couturier and jakub voracek. Schenn was traded later on for 2 first round picks, a 2017 first and 2018 first selecting two top prospects in Morgan frost and Joel Farabee

[@Seraph89_]

I said Point was going to become a number 1 centre when he was rookie, I also said he was going to make Stamkos expendable. It’s great they finally won a Cup in this era but they may have to move him if he doesn’t retire.

[@solarion9802]

In March of 2022 galaxy brain GM Steve Yzerman traded Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski to St Louis in exchange for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman, and a 2nd in the 2023 draft. After a solid year of hockey for the Wings, Sundqvist was flipped to Minnesota for a 4th and Jake Walman is now a 1st pairing dman and a fan favorite in Detroit. Paired with Mo Seider they're also among the best dpair in the league analytically. Yzerman the wizard has also inked Walman to a bargain basement 3x$3.4m deal to ensure that the pairing remains in place. This already incredible trade only gets better when one considers that Leddy was not part of the long term plan in Detroit and we have to wait till after draft day to see what those 2nd and 4th rounders turn into. Yzerman is, imo, the best GM in the league, with Sakic the runner-up. Other GMs should just not answer the phone when these guys call...it can't end well for them.

[@TrenurSports]

Nash to the Bruins was absolutely insane they got him a like 20games and we got back now Ryan Lindgren Ryan Strome and Nils Lundkvist

[@johnf6063]

Let’s not forget the Capitals Filip Forsberg trade. Man, imagine if he played with the Caps next to Kuz or Backstrom

[@ericgirouard1481]

As this occurred a long time ago, I have always wondered how Montreal acquire 1st overall pick from California’s Seals to pick Guy Lafleur!

[@alexjj1460]

To VGK: Paccioretty To MTL: Thomas Tatar Nick Suzuki Second round pick (Alexander Romanov)

[@emileplante]

I wouldn't consider adding a 7th round pick a gutsy move, but it was definitely a smart one

[@wwu1274]

What happened to your Canucks content earlier in the season?

[@NycktheDyck]

Pierre Dorion: « hey our teams have never actually traded before » promptly trades Zibby for Brassard. A sucker is born every day!

[@GusGallowayPhotography]

Before going into this at 0:37 I feel JR will be here a lot

[@realcanadianrailfan110]

How about the Flames and St. Louis? Doug Gilmour, Steve Bozek and Mark Hunter, after getting Lanny from Toronto?

[@alexleblanc5926]

At the 2011 Draft the Ducks traded a 1st round pick (#22) to the Leafs for picks (#30) and (#39) With their pick the Leafs took Tyler Biggs while the ducks took Rickard Rakell and John Gibson. On day two of the same draft the Ducks traded their 6th round pick to the Leafs for a 2012 6th round pick. With that pick the Ducks took Josh Manson while the Leafs took Ryan Rupert in 2012. So in one draft Anaheim was able to select a starting goalie, top 6 winger and a top 4 dman. The Leafs draft two players who were fringe AHL guys spending most of their careers in the ECHL. Still pains me as a Leaf fan. On a side note the Ducks also drafted William Karlsson in 2011 but thst has nothing to do with the Leafs, just an insane draft for Anaheim.

[@BigGoldChungus]

Kenny Holland fleeced Calgary on the Lucic deal, Calgary will never admit it but Neal still holds trade value where no teams want a slow hunchback who doesn't fight.

[@chrispswann6825]

I still don't understand how Brayden Point who put up 91 points in 72 games in his draft year fell to the third round (79th overall). To make a comparison, Connor Bleackley who is also a center and roughly the same size was drafted in the first round 23rd overall after putting up 68 points in 71 games and he has yet to play an NHL game.