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The Patrick Roy trade: The worst move in Montreal Canadiens history

After a game against the Detroit Red Wings in 1995, Patrick Roy swore he would never play another game for the Montreal Canadiens. Later, being traded to the Colorado Avalanche, in what is looked at as one of the worst trades in Canadiens history.

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When you think of the worst trades in Montreal Canadiens history, one sticks out like a sore thumb. The situation was avoidable from the start, and the players brought in only made matters worse.