The One NHL Trade Every Fan Wishes They Could Erase—And Why It Still Haunts Their Team
The Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup window arguably closed with this trade. There was no real reason to trade Saad; general manager Stan Bowman just blinked first. Sure, they were tight for cap space, but Saad had no leverage without arbitration rights. He could have sat out without a deal, but he was a young player on a veteran team and would have likely caved. Saad’s departure had a greater impact on the Blackhawks than expected, and they never fully recovered. — Scott Powers
Colorado Avalanche
Chris Drury and Stephane Yelle for Derek Morris, Dean McAmmond and Jeff Shantz (2002)
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