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Keep in mind Marino was traded as he refused to sign here, some guys force the hand as they can just wait it out and walk away for nothing. Adam Fox was traded from Calgary to Carolina to New York before he made the NHL because he wanted to play in the NE USA.
I believe there was some sort of dispute with Riley Nash as well which is why we flipped him for Marincin.
Not sure if Jeff Petry really belongs on the list. He was a hell of an up and comer but he was thrown to the fire too fast and fans turned on him, toxic situation and no way he was staying long term. Did the same thing to Justin Schultz a few years later.
Personally I would've taken Wallstedt but I guess we will need to wait a while to see who wins that one.
That Barzal trade just gets worse by the year though.
It was like 12 years ago but one of the worst "picks" trade in my memory is Brodziak in his prime and a 6th that became Kuemper for a 4th and 5th that never played an NHL game.