The Shocking Betrayal Behind Red Kelly’s Blueshirts Trade That No One Saw Coming
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman would never let it happen in today’s NHL President Clarence Campbell did ‘way back when, and the Blueshirts were the victims.
It all took place in the 1959-60season, Rangers GM Muzz Patrick dealt defenseman Bill Gadsby and forward Eddie Shack to Toronto. In addition to Leafs defenseman Red Kelly, New York also would obtain forward Billy McNeill on Feb. 5, 1960
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On the surface the exchange seemed reasonable all around. Gadsby and Kelly wound up in the Hall of Fame while Shack and McNeill proved to be useful second liners.
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