Fansided · Jun 1, 2015
Vancouver Canucks: The Great Trade Robbery
The 1991 NHL Draft on the surface appeared to be an uneventful one for the Vancouver Canucks. Their highest draft pick that year was Canadian winger Alek Stojanov. Taken as the 7th overall pick, Stojanov had shown great promise while playing for the Hamilton Dukes in the OHL. A tough, physically imposing forward, he seemed a good fit for Pat Quinn’s side. But there was one selection nine places below that would make a key difference in the Canucks future. With the 16th overall pick, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Swedish winger Markus Naslund. What would transpire from this affair would be become one of the most lopsided trades in NHL history.