My favorite trade that almost got through was the one in 2009 when Habs offered Carey Price, P.K. Subban, Max Pacioretty and 2010 1st round pick to TB for Vincent Lecavalier. Gainey, who was MTL gm back then, reportedly wanted a Beliveau like sizable French Canadian center to lead their team.

https://thehockeywriters.com/what-if-the-canadiens-had-acquired-vincent-lecavalier-in-2009/ here's more on that.

Really? I was under the impression the Lighning offered Lecavalier for Subban+Price and the habs rejected.

Some trades that almost happened:

At the 2015 draft, STL almost acquired Tomas Hertl and the 9th overall pick from SJS for T.J. Oshie and Kevin Shattenkirk. The trade aborted when SJS wanted Meier who was still on board.

In 2016, the EDM were planning to trade Taylor Hall 1-for-1 for Cody Ceci. They opted for Adam Larsson instead.

At the end of the 2006-07 season, DET were considering trading Pavel Datsyuk for Scott Gomez and other pieces, but they chose to keep and extend him.

Before the 2009 draft, VAN offered the 22nd overall pick, Alexandre Burrows and Kevin Bieksa to Tampa for the 2nd overall pick with the intention of selecting Victor Hedman.

If the Edmonton trade happened I would’ve died of laughter

People think the Larson trade was bad… and Larsson has still been a good Defenseman, meanwhile, look at the deal Edmonton just gave Ceci…. They were really gonna do it lmao

People think the Larson trade was bad… and Larsson has still been a good Defenseman, meanwhile, look at the deal Edmonton just gave Ceci…. They were really gonna do it lmao

If Dallas can get a top 6 scoring winger, are they cup contenders? I think so, they’re almost there they just need a little bit more on offence and a bounce back year from either Holtby or Bishop come playoff time (if Bishop is healthy), and I think they can give teams a run for their money.

Tatar would be very nice if they can afford him.

If Dallas can get a top 6 scoring winger, are they cup contenders? I think so, they’re almost there they just need a little bit more on offence and a bounce back year from either Holtby or Bishop come playoff time (if Bishop is healthy), and I think they can give teams a run for their money.

kane kane kane kane kane kane kane kane kane kane kane kane (if innocent) kane

Pierre-Luc Dubois switches to jersey number 80 in honour of Matias.

The Penguins have named Andy Chiodo as the team’s goaltending coach.Mike Buckley, the team’s goaltending coach from 2017-2021, has been relieved of his duties.Details: https://t.co/Il6T4OKaPl pic.twitter.com/c7Hy34TiU3

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 4, 2021

Thank God

Am I missing some context here? Why are you so happy about this?

After 2017 Pittsburgh goaltending was average. A change was needed and now we got it. Jarry's numbers along with desmiths should get better

I have done it once again

A new meme is born

Introducing

Mrs. Chickpea Mackinnon

She will control your lives, yell at you during practice if you make one mistake, but most of all she will make you eat CHICKPEA PASTA over anything else.

If the Edmonton trade happened I would’ve died of laughter