FANS TOP FIVE: TRADES
by Staff Writer / Buffalo SabresSabres.com wants you to chronicle the top moments in Sabres history with the Fans Top Five countdown. Each week, we will select a category and list five choices for fans to rank. Think we are missing one? Write in your own ballot.
RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK:
TOP 5 GRINDERS
5. Randy Burridge
4. Vaclav Varada
3. Mike Grier
2. Matt Barnaby
1. Pat Kaleta
This week, Sabres.com is counting down the top five trades of all-time. Take a look at the 6 nominees below and rank them 1-5 with 1 being your favorite. All trades are listed in chronological order and are not ranked.
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| RENE ROBERT Mar. 4, 1972 The Buffalo Sabres traded a popular veteran, Eddie Shack, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for rookie Rene Robert. |
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| PAT LAFONTAINE Oct. 25, 1991 Pat LaFontaine was acquired by the Buffalo Sabres from the New York Islanders in a blockbuster, eight-person trade. Uwe Krupp, Pierre Turgeon, Benoit Hogue and Dave McLlwain were sent to the Islanders in exchange for LaFontaine, Randy Wood, Randy Hillier and the Islanders' fourth-round pick (Dean Melanson) in the 1992 Entry Draft. |
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| DOMINIK HASEK Aug. 7, 1992 Acquiring Dominik Hasek was a two-part deal. The Sabres sent Christian Ruutu to the Winnipeg Jets for Stephane Beauregard and future considerations. Buffalo then sent Beauregard and a 4th round choice (Eric Daze) in 1993 Entry Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for the upcoming goaltender. |
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| MICHAEL PECA July 8, 1995 Michael Peca was traded to Buffalo by the Vancouver Canucks along with Mike Wilson and Vancouver's first-round choice (Jay McKee) in the 1995 Entry Draft for Alexander Mogilny and Buffalo's fifth round choice (Todd Norman) in the 1995 Entry Draft. |
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| DANNY BRIERE March 10, 2003 Buffalo acquired Daniel Briere at the trade deadline in 2003. The Phoenix Coyote's sent their third-round choice (Andrej Sekera) in the 2004 Entry Draft for Chris Gratton and Buffalo's fourth-round choice (later traded to Edmonton, Edmonton selected Liam Reddox) in the 2004 Entry Draft. |
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| CHRIS DRURY July 3, 2003 Chris Drury was traded to the Buffalo Sabres from the Calgary Flames along with Steve Begin in exchange for defenseman Rhett Warrener and Steven Reinprecht. |