Isn't there a law against this ??

Maybe in the NHL, yeah. I think there has to be either money, draft picks or another player on the line in the NHL. The only (somewhat) similar trade I can think of in the NHL's history was Ray Sheppard. As I recall, Buffalo traded him to the Rangers for $1 and Future Considerations. I believe the "Future Considerations" were the Rangers paying the Sabres whatever Sheppard's salary was destined to be in 1990-91.
 
chadsexington said:
Maybe in the NHL, yeah. I think there has to be either money, draft picks or another player on the line in the NHL. The only (somewhat) similar trade I can think of in the NHL's history was Ray Sheppard. As I recall, Buffalo traded him to the Rangers for $1 and Future Considerations. I believe the "Future Considerations" were the Rangers paying the Sabres whatever Sheppard's salary was destined to be in 1990-91.
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I believe the Jets also sold Kris Draper for $1.
 
hami12 said:
why would a team do this?? surely an NHL player is worth more than $1 ??? do the managers scratch eachothers backs ???
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The GM at the time ( I forget who) promised Draper that if he couldn't crack the Jets roster, he'd move him to a team that could use him. When the time came, Draper wasn't able to get a spot, and the GM honoured his word, moving him for a buck. I don't know the whole story, but I know that the GM was aware that Draper had talent. I don't know exactly why anyone would offer that to a player, but look what happened in Anaheim with Bryzgalov.
 
bidds55 said:
The GM at the time ( I forget who) promised Draper that if he couldn't crack the Jets roster, he'd move him to a team that could use him. When the time came, Draper wasn't able to get a spot, and the GM honoured his word, moving him for a buck. I don't know the whole story, but I know that the GM was aware that Draper had talent. I don't know exactly why anyone would offer that to a player, but look what happened in Anaheim with Bryzgalov.
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In Sheppard's case, it was simply that the coach didn't like the way he played (or wouldn't play), so he got rid of him for next to nothing. I think it was better for the team to just move on and let him go somewhere else, where he would fit in better.
 
Glen Sather is hosting a BBQ for the Rangers at his home, and he's the chef, but he's running low on potatoes. So he calls out to his good pal Petr Prucha.

"Petr, I need you to run to the All-Natural Food Mart on Long Island, and ask the owner, a good friend of mine, to give you a bag of his finest organic potatoes!"

Being a loyal guest, Prucha gets in his Porsche, and speeds away to Long Island to find the All-Natural Food Mart.

A little while later, Scott Gomez arrives at the BBQ, late as usual, and goes to have a beer with the boys. He notices Petr Prucha is nowhere to be seen.

Alarmed because he had seen Petr leave the arena early for Slat's house, he calls out, "Hey Slats! Where's Petr Prucha?"

Sather calmly replies, "I sent him to Long Island for a sack of potatoes."

From somewhere in the back, Henrik Lundqvist yells out, "Good trade, Slats!"
 
fly4apuckguy said:
Glen Sather is hosting a BBQ for the Rangers at his home, and he's the chef, but he's running low on potatoes. So he calls out to his good pal Petr Prucha.

"Petr, I need you to run to the All-Natural Food Mart on Long Island, and ask the owner, a good friend of mine, to give you a bag of his finest organic potatoes!"

Being a loyal guest, Prucha gets in his Porsche, and speeds away to Long Island to find the All-Natural Food Mart.

A little while later, Scott Gomez arrives at the BBQ, late as usual, and goes to have a beer with the boys. He notices Petr Prucha is nowhere to be seen.

Alarmed because he had seen Petr leave the arena early for Slat's house, he calls out, "Hey Slats! Where's Petr Prucha?"

Sather calmly replies, "I sent him to Long Island for a sack of potatoes."

From somewhere in the back, Henrik Lundqvist yells out, "Good trade, Slats!"
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Hahahahaha...that is classic!!!
 
fly4apuckguy said:
Glen Sather is hosting a BBQ for the Rangers at his home, and he's the chef, but he's running low on potatoes. So he calls out to his good pal Petr Prucha.

"Petr, I need you to run to the All-Natural Food Mart on Long Island, and ask the owner, a good friend of mine, to give you a bag of his finest organic potatoes!"

Being a loyal guest, Prucha gets in his Porsche, and speeds away to Long Island to find the All-Natural Food Mart.

A little while later, Scott Gomez arrives at the BBQ, late as usual, and goes to have a beer with the boys. He notices Petr Prucha is nowhere to be seen.

Alarmed because he had seen Petr leave the arena early for Slat's house, he calls out, "Hey Slats! Where's Petr Prucha?"

Sather calmly replies, "I sent him to Long Island for a sack of potatoes."

From somewhere in the back, Henrik Lundqvist yells out, "Good trade, Slats!"
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Good one, thanks for the HA HA.
 

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