Prompt 1

Well lets take a look at the 2023 trade deadline to get started on a horrible trade. The first one being between Tampa and the Nashville predators. Tampa Bay Lightning acquire forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Cal Foote, a conditional 1st-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, a 2nd-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-round picks in the 2023 NHL Draft. What a haul for Nashville in this trade, I like Jeannot, but he is not worth a prospect and 1st, let alone adding a second. Jeannot had a horrible finish to the season and playoffs. The only saving grace for Tampa is him resigning and being able to redeem himself next season.

Going further back in history it is hard not to talk about Gretzky trade. With edmonton sending Gretzky to the LA kings, essentially for the sole reason that owner was having financial difficulties. Another trade that hurt me as an oiler fan growing up is when they let Ales Hemsky go. Hemsky was my favorite player and essentially ran out of town by the media. He was the bright spot on the team during the decade of darkness in edmonton.
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