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Unforgettable NHL Trades That Stunned Fans

Join the Hockey Showdown conversation as we revisit the Top 10 Hockey Trades of All Time that left fans stunned! From Gretzky’s move to Los Angeles, igniting hockey’s expansion in the US, to Roy's demands to be traded from the Habs, to Subban’s stunning swap to Nashville, these deals have left an unforgettable mark on the NHL and with fans. In many cases, fans are still upset decades later! Witness the trades that turned franchises on their heads, crowned champions, and sparked debates across generations. Whether it’s the genius or folly of GMs, each trade has a story that’s etched into hockey lore. So, gear up as we dive into the trades that redefined teams and the game itself. Don’t forget to hit subscribe and join the showdown-let the debate begin!
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  • @Tam0de
    @Tam0de27 күн бұрын

    The Subban trade was indeed a head scratcher. Hands down, Bergevin's biggest blunder as a GM. Many rumors explained why the trade had to happen, the silliest one, if true, was that Subban celebrated a bit too much with Carey Price after every Habs win. What?! But as a Leaf fan, i ain't complaining 😂

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    26 күн бұрын

    Lots of unanswered questions regarding the Subban trade! Considering Subban was a Toronto native, you as a Leafs fan there’s a connection 😂 Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @jean-philippedoyon9904
    @jean-philippedoyon9904Ай бұрын

    The Gretzky trade is also important for another reason...it lead to the thinking that nobody is impossible to trade in the league...not even the greatest player of all time ! When there is a rumor about the trade of a superstar in the league , analysts can now always says if you can trade Gretzky, you can trade anybody!

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely true! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a franchise player traded. Maybe this upcoming season?! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @walmartian422

    @walmartian422

    Ай бұрын

    Stamkos got traded to Nashville and yea he’s not like Gretzky level but he’s probably tampas greatest franchise player but yea he’s getting old now so it’s not the craziest thing but it’s still pretty shocking no pun intended.

  • @ugottme

    @ugottme

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@walmartian422 Stamkos didn't get traded, he signed with them

  • @habcast3978

    @habcast3978

    Ай бұрын

    That was being said decades earlier when Orr was traded.

  • @kevinstull8552

    @kevinstull8552

    28 күн бұрын

    ​@@habcast3978Orr wasn't traded. He signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks.

  • @stephenrobinson1648
    @stephenrobinson1648Ай бұрын

    How can Gretzky be number 10? One of the most important trades in the history of hockey, opening up the game to a whole new fanbase.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Gretzky and his impact to the NHL is absolutely unmeasurable! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @davidspelich8369

    @davidspelich8369

    Ай бұрын

    Especially when the Subban trade is first. Like... one reshaped hockey across North America with teams popping up all along the south of the US from California to Florida and the other... neither team was a Cub winner before/after the trade.

  • @GooseQcLeRoi
    @GooseQcLeRoiАй бұрын

    Gretzky is such a class act

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Gretzky set the bar high! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @goose3246
    @goose324625 күн бұрын

    I remember the Subban trade like it was yesterday. I’m a Montrealer and a big habs fan. However Weber was my favorite player in the NHL at the time got a jersey of him with the preds a year prior to the trade and I have like 2 jerseys at home. Subban my favorite on the habs.. when the trade was announced it was essentially my 2 favorite player in the league getting traded one for one… I was so shocked

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    25 күн бұрын

    Both Weber and Subban were impactful players and genuinely loved by fans. Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @sparkeyjames
    @sparkeyjames25 күн бұрын

    Not greatly notable but the trade of 1 dollar to the Winnipeg Jets for Kris Draper in 1993 by the Detroit Red Wings, he became a member of the infamous grind line along with Darren McCarty and Kirk Maltby, he is still with the wings in 2024 in a management position. He was part of all 4 Stanley cup winning teams from 1997 to 2008. Best 1 dollar ever spent by an NHL hockey team.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    25 күн бұрын

    That was a super impactful trade! So many trades to list! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @kahnmashin
    @kahnmashin27 күн бұрын

    Can't say the trade Roy stunned anyone since he himself told Ronald Corey that he had played his last game as a Canadien.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    27 күн бұрын

    That’s true. Though it seems the Habs never recovered from that trade. Then the Subban trade two decades later. Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @Actionronnie
    @ActionronnieАй бұрын

    I remember the #99 trade as a teenager. Looking back its kinda funny. $15m in 1988 is $40m today. Used to trade players for cash in return. Now they trade players/picks and retain cash to unload players contacts 😂

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely! Need to make room in their NHL mandated salary cap to make room for those big trades! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @Shubdogg
    @ShubdoggАй бұрын

    I'm shocked to not see the trade that sent Ron Francis and ulf samuelsson to the pens in 91, the cornerstone trade of our first two cup championships.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    You are absolutely right, that was definitely one of the top trades that set the Penguins up for Stanley Cup Champions in 91 and 92! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @johnleak8396
    @johnleak8396Ай бұрын

    In game four of the '96 Cup Final Roy had a shutout. However, so did Panthers goalie John Vanbiesbrouck, up until Uwe Krupp scored for Colorado in triple OT to win the Cup.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    That was an intense game indeed!

  • @glaframb
    @glaframbАй бұрын

    Also has 3 The Avalanches success in 1990's is due to 3 trades : 1) Eric Lindros - Petr Forsberg & Cie trade, 2- Patrick Roy Trade that include Ron Hextall receive in the Lindros trade and finally 3) Raymond Bourque Trade to Colorado which is a favor from the Boston Bruins to thier Old Captain Raymond Bourque.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    The Avalanche definitely benefited from some amazing trade that benefited the franchise and paving the way to Stanley Cup championships! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @tarmstrong7245
    @tarmstrong724529 күн бұрын

    Gretzky wasn't traded, Pocklington sold him.

  • @hansoso935

    @hansoso935

    29 күн бұрын

    It was a trade, Edmonton got players back.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    29 күн бұрын

    Yes the $15M is equivalent to nearly $40M today! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    29 күн бұрын

    Agreed. Maybe not exactly a balanced trade from the Oilers point of view. Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @rawnchydeard4669
    @rawnchydeard4669Ай бұрын

    I knew when we got Roy, the Avs were serious. That led to Ray Bourque getting traded. And Blakey. Was a magical time.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Heartbreaking to see Roy leave the Habs, but you’re absolutely right - Roy uniting with Bourque and Blakely meant a serious Stanley Cup contender team and that’s exactly what happened! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @gkarenko9593
    @gkarenko9593Ай бұрын

    I don't know how the Gretzky trade isn't number one since, even in this video, it is credited with helping expand THE LEAGUE on top of his impact on the Kings. When whole teams (plural) are created because a guy was traded... How many trades had that kind of impact?

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    The Gretzky trade was definitely a game-changer in the hockey world! Please don't forget to subscribe!

  • @kidman2505
    @kidman2505Ай бұрын

    "pa-treek" it says.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    KZread auto caption is still a work in progress it seems! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @kidman2505

    @kidman2505

    Ай бұрын

    @@HockeyShowdown all in good humor :3

  • @richarddesilets4947
    @richarddesilets4947Ай бұрын

    The Subban trade wasn't even the most important or surprising in Press history. Filip Forsberg was bigger

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Forsberg definitely made a huge impact to the Predators with his offensive presence! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @glaframb
    @glaframbАй бұрын

    Weird trade List for sure ! Your #1 Shea Weber for P.K. Subban is even not the #1 trade for each team involve in the trade . Martin Erat to Washignton for Filip Forsberg is a bigger trade for The Predators and François Lacombe and The California Golden Seals 1rst round pick 1971 for Ernie Hicks and Montréal First Round Pick. The California Golden Seals picks was 1rst overall for the Montréal who would pick Canadiens legends Guy Lafleur with it !

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Definitely a lot of different trades to be considered over the past decades! We went with a slightly different angle of a top 10 list where fans are still asking questions about why the trade happened in the first place. Thanks for the feedback! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @glaframb
    @glaframbАй бұрын

    Another great trade not mentioned is the #12 Jarome Iginla trade from Dallas Stars to the Calgary Flames in exchange of #25 Joe Nieuwandyk who will help #9 Mike Modano win the cup in 1999 10 years after Nieuwandyk won the first time in Calgary. Poor Jarome Iginla will be one the most influencial player of his era with multiple season of 50 goals. But Iginla will not win the elusive Stabkey Cup Trophy.

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, absolutely another blockbuster trade! Fingers crossed that Iginla’s son’s brings the Stanley Cup to his family at some point in his career! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @Chakdefatte194

    @Chakdefatte194

    26 күн бұрын

    Technically, iginla and the Calgary were ROBBED of the cup vs the bolts. Gelinas scored that goal.

  • @kevinhesspschamp8889
    @kevinhesspschamp888927 күн бұрын

    im astonished to my core! Are you?

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    27 күн бұрын

    I hear you, so were a few other others! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @bjornalm9950
    @bjornalm9950Ай бұрын

    Your ranking is upside down😂

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    The Subban trade is still hurting a lot of Habs fans! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @davepolovy-slavaukraini4015
    @davepolovy-slavaukraini4015Ай бұрын

    Great video ..#84

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    We’re thrilled you enjoyed the video! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @habcast3978
    @habcast3978Ай бұрын

    Bourque's cup triumph symbolized the triumph of perseverance and dedication? Huh? Wha!!?? By bailing out and jumping ship on your Bruins team!!??!??! Nice spin. Why ruin a good story with the truth?

  • @HockeyShowdown

    @HockeyShowdown

    Ай бұрын

    We hear you! A lot of Bruins fans are still hurting from the Bourque trade! Please don’t forget to subscribe!