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Actually iirc for Gretz one of the pieces was Jimmy Carson the 2nd youngest player to score 50 goals after Gretz himself. FYI Stamkos will be #3 if he does it this season.
There was a lot of money involved. I remember his dad not liking the idea of Wayne being "SOLD".
EDM just has problems holding on to players. Now that the Cap is here and things are looking good financially, the Arnott's and Smyth's are long gone.
Bad contracts are the OIL's biggest problem right now. I know that cup run was fun but it was the worst thing to happen to the franchise. The entire roster got overpaid. Nowthey are screwed. They have some good young talent but no money to give them.
Hopefully the #1 pick will turn this franchise around.
OFcourse even then you need to find a GM stoned enough to take Horcoff off your hands.