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Deadline deals Significant last-minute trades since 1980Posted: Tuesday March 06, 2001 8:49 PMUpdated: Tuesday March 06, 2001 8:49 PM
Significant deadline deals since 1980: March 14, 2000 -- New Jersey Devils obtain RW Alexander Mogilny from Vancouver for C Brendan Morrison and C Denis Pederson.Impact: Mogilny added to the offensive powerhouse that led the Eastern Conference in goals with 251. Although he tallied just 3-3-6 in 12 regular-season games and 4-3-7 in the playoffs, Mogilny's presence helped free other players en route to the team's second Stanley Cup. March 6, 2000 -- Colorado Avalanche obtain D Ray Bourque and Dave Andreychuk from Boston for LW Brian Rolston, C Samuel Pahlsson, D Martin Grenier and a first-round choice in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft (RW Martin Samuelsson) -- (trade completed eight days before the trading deadline). Impact: In an effort to reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1996, Colorado traded for one of the NHL's greatest defenseman. Bourque recorded 14 points in 14 games as the Avalanche finished the season 12-2-1 in the 15 games after the trade and won its sixth consecutive division title. The Avalanche qualified for the Western Conference finals for the second consecutive year, falling one game short of the Stanley Cup finals. March 23, 1999 -- Detroit Red Wings obtain D Chris Chelios from Chicago for a first-round choice in 1999 (Steve McCarthy) and 2001. Impact: In a bid for their third consecutive Stanley Cup, the Red Wings acquired nine-time All-Star Chelios from division rival Chicago. In separate transactions, the Red Wings also acquired veteran defenseman Ulf Samuelsson from the New York Rangers and forward Wendel Clark from Tampa Bay. All told, the Red Wings added 45 years of NHL experience to their already seasoned roster. Despite the blockbuster moves, the Red Wings were ousted by Colorado in the Western Conference semifinals. March 18, 1997 -- Detroit Red Wings obtain D Larry Murphy from Toronto for future considerations. Impact: Murphy appeared in all 20 playoff games for Detroit, recording 11 points (two goals, nine assists) and led the league in plus-minus (+16) as the Red Wings captured their first Stanley Cup since 1955.
March 16, 1996 -- Florida Panthers obtain RW Ray Sheppard and San Jose's fourth-round pick in the 1996 Entry Draft (D Joey Tetarenko) from San Jose for Florida's second-round (later traded to Chicago, which selected C Geoff Peters) and fourth-round (RW Matt Bradley) choices in 1996 Entry Draft (trade completed four days before the trading deadline). Impact: The Rangers, on their way to capturing the Presidents' Trophy as the club with the League's best regular-season record, acquired four players at the trade deadline and went on to win their first Stanley Cup since 1940. New arrivals Matteau, Noonan, Anderson and MacTavish all had important roles in the Rangers' Cup triumph. The Canucks significantly upgraded their defense with the acquisition of Brown and Hedican, advancing to the Stanley Cup finals for the second time in franchise history. March 22, 1993 -- (1) Penguins obtain D Peter Taglianetti from Tampa Bay for Pittsburgh's third-round choice in 1993 Entry Draft (later traded to Florida, which selected C Steve Washburn). (2) Penguins obtain D Mike Ramsey from Buffalo for LW Bob Errey. Impact: The Penguins, in quest of a third consecutive Stanley Cup, bolstered their defense by acquiring veterans Taglianetti and Ramsey. Their drive was thwarted by a determined New York Islanders team in the Patrick Division final; the series was decided by a David Volek goal in overtime of Game 7 at Pittsburgh. March 4, 1991 -- Pittsburgh Penguins obtain C Ron Francis, D Grant Jennings, D Ulf Samuelsson from Hartford for C John Cullen, RW Jeff Parker and D Zarley Zalapski (trade completed one day before the trading deadline). Impact: The Penguins went on to capture the 1991 Stanley Cup, the first championship in franchise history. Francis played in Pittsburgh for eight seasons, posting 100 points in 97 postseason games. March 8, 1988 -- Edmonton Oilers obtain LW Geoff Courtnall, G Bill Ranford and future considerations from Boston for G Andy Moog. Impact: The trade dividend for both clubs peaked two years later, when goaltenders Ranford and Moog backstopped their respective clubs to the 1990 Stanley Cup finals. The Oilers captured the series in five games for their fifth Stanley Cup in seven seasons. Ranford was named winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, posting a 16-6 record and 2.53 goals-against average. Moog posted outstanding numbers as well -- 13-7, 2.21. March 11, 1986 -- Calgary Flames obtain LW John Tonelli from New York Islanders for D Steve Konroyd and and LW Richard Kromm. Impact: Tonelli was a veteran of the Islanders' four consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1980 through 1983 and had set a career high with 100 points in 1984-85. Kromm, 21, and Konroyd, 25, were young prospects. Tonelli recorded 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 22 playoff games, including a six-game point streak to start the postseason, as the Flames reached the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in five games. March 10, 1980 -- New York Islanders obtain C Butch Goring from Los Angeles for RW Billy Harris and D Dave Lewis (trade completed one day before the deadline). Impact: Harris was the first player drafted in Islanders' history and had been with the club since its inaugural season, 1972-73. Lewis had been a steady presence on the Islanders' blue line for seven seasons. With Goring, the Islanders went undefeated their last 12 regular-season games (8-0-4) and went on to capture their first-ever Stanley Cup championship.
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