Probably the worst trade that I can remember in my time in the SHL was the GOD McZehrl trade from Buffalo to Minnesota. At the time, McZ was a good player, but this was immediately panned as a massive overpay by the (at the time) Chiefs. They gave up an S49, S50, and S51 1st round pick, an S49 2nd round pick, and a player. Those picks turned in S49 3rd Overall Pick Bo Kane (the pick was later moved to SFP), S49 19th Overall Pick Denver Wolfe, S50 6th Overall Pick Augustus Wang, and S51 3rd Overall Pick Abel Skinner (the pick was later moved to CHI). These picks, even while not all used by Buffalo, were utilized to shore up their team and establish themselves as a dominant power in that time period. It’s a lot easier to retool when you have top 10 picks, and Minnesota gifted those to Buffalo in this deal.

WC: 156