Quoting: Sprak
I'll correct myself and say 4th line players
Not a center, but Tampa gave up 2 1sts for Tanner Jeannot, who was at a worse point pace that season than Dowd is right now. Also, Dowd is a top 10 defensive center in the league, he would be in the selke conversation every year if the media did only vote for players that put up points as well.
Jeannot was a trade that 100% of fans of all teams agreed was absolutely terrible. It was a unanimous WTF moment. Referencing that trade to justify anything is not advised.
Jeannot also scored 24 goals the year before, was 800k cap, was 25 and was an RFA. He also is a league leader in hits. He is just a nasty winger.
I can understand a 1 x 1st for him at the time. But a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th + prospect (low end value one though), was WILD. I personally would not have paid the 1st though.
So if you can conn Tampa again, go for it. But don't count on it.
Dowd will be desireable but he will not get a 1st.