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Kessel was traded to Pittsburgh from Toronto.
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Saw this in another thread and made me think about the impact of signing big name UFAs.
Question for anyone:
When was the last time a big name UFA signing pushed a team over the edge to win a Stanley Cup?
The names I could think of that truly made a major impact:
Scott Stevens (1991) New Jersey
Ed Belfour (1997) Dallas
Scott Niedermayer (2005) Anaheim
Zdeno Chara (2006) Boston
Mostly key positions, goaltending and defense.
Any other suggestions?
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Hossa (2010) Chicago |
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Hossa (2010) Chicago
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Right, all the impact players that I can think of that came to cup winners within the same season were trades.
- NC Flyers Fan
Yeah drafting and trades tend to be the foundation of a championship team, there are thousands of examples of these. Just trying to really think if big UFAs really make that big of a difference. Yes, they all improve a team, but I am trying to figure out how important free agent signing is to a team.
My best assumption for building a championship team would be (in order):
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Hossa is accepted!
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How about Hossa, 2009 Detroit. Helped the Pens win that year when he jumped ship to join the defending champs.
As an aside, the Dude played in three finals in a row with 3 different teams. Starting his string of 3 cups in 6 years with the Hawks. 6 finals in a row 8 years with 3 cups. |
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How about Brett Hull in 98 for Dallas.
EDIT: And in Detroit in 2001.
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What a great story. The Flyers organization is without a doubt all class.
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Marian Hossa
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Yeah Hossa is a good call. A really solid winger and for a few seasons teetered along being one of the best wingers in the game. He lost in the SCF with Pittsburgh (I think) before winning with Chicago. |
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