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On Jan 2, 1992, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher changed the course of the Maple Leafs. Fletcher had a good team at this point, but needed something that could put them over the edge.
Fletcher was the former Calgary Flames GM. After leading the team to the 1989 Stanley Cup, he moved on in 1991 to tackle the biggest GM job in the NHL: The Toronto Maple Leafs. In 1992 he hired Pat Burns as coach, and just after Christmas he made his move.
Doug Gilmour was unhappy with the Flames at the time. He was looking for a raise that would triple his $450,000 salary, while the team offered him an extra $100,000. On January 1st he walked out on the team, demanding a trade.
On January 2nd, this happened:
To Toronto:
Doug Gilmour
Jamie Macoun
Kent Manderville
Ric Nattress
Rick Wamsley
To Calgary:
Craig Berube
Alexander Godynyuk
Gary Leeman
Michel Petit
Jeff Reese
After scoring 38 points in 38 games for the Flames that season, Gilmour would go on to score 49 in the remaining 40 games. Gilmour would become a legend in his seven years in Toronto, with his #93 retired this season.
The trade would ripple through Leafs history until 2013, when the final player linked to the deal was allowed to walk away.
Cliff Fletcher is again with the Maple Leafs as Special Adviser.
Doug Gilmour is now the General Manager of the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs, and one time he traded his son away.
You can view the trade ripples below:
| Trade | December 4 1995 |
|---|---|
| Trade | December 4 1995 |
| To Toronto | To Edmonton |
| Peter White | Kent Maderville |
| 1996 4th: Jason Sessa | |
| Trade | Feb 25 1997 |
| To Toronto | To New Jersey |
| Jason Smith | Dave Ellett |
| Steve Sullivan | Doug Gilmour |
| Alyn McCauley | 1999 3rd: Andre Lakos |
| Trade | March 24 1998 |
| To Toronto | To Detroit |
| 1998 4th: Alexei Ponikarovsky | Jamie Macoun |
| Trade | March 23 1999 |
| To Toronto | To Edmonton |
| 1999 4th: Jonathan Zion | Jason Smith |
| 2000 2nd: Kris Vernarsky | |
| Trade | March 5 2003 |
| To Toronto | To San Jose |
| Owen Nolan | Alyn McCauley |
| Brad Boyes | |
| 2003 1st: Mark Stuart | |
| Trade | March 11 2003 |
| To Toronto | To Montreal |
| Doug Gilmour | 2003 6th: Mark Flood |
| Trade | March 2 2010 |
| To Toronto | To Pittsburgh |
| Luca Caputi | Alexei Ponikarovsky |
| Martin Skoula | |
| Trade | March 3 2010 |
| To Toronto | To New Jersey |
| 2010 5th: Sam Carrick | Martin Skoula |
| Trade | January 3 2012 |
| To Toronto | To Anaheim |
| Nicolas Deschamps | Luca Caputi |
| Trade | March 14 2013 |
| To Toronto | To Washington |
| Kevin Marshall | Nicolas Deschamps |
Here are your links:
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Vintage Leafs Memories favourite Leafs team, over at Hot Stove
Mirtle looks at the smaller things done by Auston Matthews over at The Athletic.
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PK Subban is on injured reserve - On the Brett Forecheck.
Brett Hull and Wayne Gretzky chat about the game. - St. Louis Game Time.
Enjoy the day!