Old school Fiala comps

Fiala, Kevin (rights)

Jeremy Roenick was a 26-year old restricted free agent and three-time 100-pt scorer who had yet to come to contract terms with Chicago. They traded him in summer of 1996 for Alex Zhamnov, Craig Mills and a 1st round draft pick in 1997 (#16). Zhamnov was also an RFA offensive center, but was likely to sign smaller contract since he had battle injuries the last few seasons. Mills was a late round pick enjoying a breakout D+1 season in OHL.

Fiala, Kevin (rights)
2022 5th round pick (MIN)

In 1995, Buffalo had some financial constraints as they had recently gave Hasek and Lafontaine big deals. Mogilny had just been 22nd overall in scoring but needed a new contract. So Buffalo sent him (with a 5th) to Vancouver for Mike Wilson, Michael Peca and #14 pick in the draft. The two prospects were good ones (top-50, but not top-20). Peca was a slight-framed, right-handed center and former 40th overall pick, who had come alive after his draft with 113-pt season in OHL. Wilson was a defensively sound LHD and recent #20 overall pick, but appeared to be developing more slowly that some had hoped.